Larry Thompson, the former season-ticket holder who became owner of the Edmonton Elks, has died. He was 65.

The Elks confirmed Thompson’s death Thursday, saying he succumbed to complications following an unspecified surgery.

Thompson’s death is the second tragedy in less than two weeks for the CFL. General manager Ted Goveia of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats died Sept. 12 of esophageal cancer.

Goveia, 55, from Burlington, Ont., became Hamilton’s GM on Dec, 5, 2024 following 11 seasons in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ front office.

And in August, Craig Smith, a longtime CFL scout, died following a battle with leukemia. He was 69.

Thompson was a longtime season-ticket holder before being unveiled as Elks’ owner on Aug. 15, 2024. It was a dramatic departure for the storied CFL franchise, which had

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