Aldag was voted one of the CFL's top 50 players (#32) in a poll conducted by Canadian sports network TSN.
(Although not mentioned specifically in the strip, Bucky is wearing a Hamilton Tiger-Cats toque.)
On July 1, 2008 Aldag accompanied the Grey Cup to Kandahar, Afghanistan for the Canada Day celebrations.
Members of the Canadian Forces were reportedly thrilled to meet Aldag.
Roger Aldag now works for SaskEnergy in Regina as head of the Land Services department to the delight and humour of his coworkers, who often see his bobblehead figurine around the office.