‘I just want my ring back’: Grey Cup ring stolen from former Rider’s home

It’s something many Saskatchewan kids dream of when growing up: Winning a Grey Cup ring with the Roughriders.

That’s what former Riders receiver Jordan Sisco did in 2013, when Saskatchewan defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45-23 at Mosaic Stadium to win the CFL championship.

But his memento from that championship season was snatched from him on Monday when his home in Regina was broken into and his Grey Cup ring was stolen.

The 34-year-old Regina product said he was on his way to work after leaving his parents’ house when he decided to stop back at his home.

“When I opened the door, I heard someone say, ‘Hello.’ And then the person’s head popped up, and I just got mad and started yelling at him, trying to kick him out of my house,” Sisco said.

The intruder managed to get in through the basement window and then attempted to leave with some items in his hand after being confronted.

Sisco said he told the intruder to drop the stuff and get out, but didn’t check to see if the intruder had pocketed anything valuable before chasing him off.

“I didn’t even think to check pockets or anything. I just wanted him out of my house, (because) I was running late for work,” Sisco said.

Sisco said he got in his vehicle and headed towards work, but a bad feeling turned him around again.

(Jordan Sisco/Submitted)

“I drive a couple of blocks and then I’m like, ‘Wait a minute. I need to go back there and check some stuff out.’ The first thing I obviously go look for is my ring. And it’s just gone. So, then you’re wondering, ‘Is it really gone? Did I misplace it?’ So I’m searching all over my house and yeah, it’s definitely gone,” he said.

Once he realized what had just happened, Sisco said he called Regina police. Then he started the work of trying to recover the ring, with a little bit of help.

“I had family and friends contacting pawn shops and stuff like that,” he said.

“I posted on Facebook and I’ve had tons of support from family, friends and I would assume Rider fans as well that I don’t know of. So it’s been good to have that support.”

Looking back, he said he’s glad he didn’t have his kids with him when he went back to the house and is happy nobody was hurt.

But, Sisco said, his ring means more to him than just its monetary value.

“That’s just 20 years of hard work and dedication that I’ve put into my life,” he said.

“Football was my life for a long time. So at the end of the day, I just want my ring back.”

Sisco played high school football at Michael A. Riffel Catholic High School in Regina before starring with the University of Regina Rams for four seasons.

He joined the Roughriders in 2010 and played 17 games over five seasons, catching nine passes for 116 yards.