Elks say owner Thompson has died at 65

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks say team owner Larry Thompson has died.

He was 65.

The Elks say Thompson died today due to complications from surgery. No additional details were released.

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Thompson became the club’s first private owner in August 2024.

The team had been community-owned since the club was founded in 1949.

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Team president and CEO Chris Morris says Thompson’s impact across the entire organization was profound.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 25, 2025.