Larry Thompson was introduced as the new owner of the Edmonton Elks on Thursday.
Thompson is a lifetime Elks fan and the former owner of Thompson Brothers Construction.
He has held the same season seats at Commonwealth Stadium since 1978.
“I’ve been watching them since I was 12 years old. The first game I went to, I fell in love with the team and have been watching them all my life,” Thompson told reporters.
“I’m a passionate fan of not only the Elks, but the rest of the teams in the league. I watch every football game I can get my hands on every weekend. I’m just proud to be an owner of a CFL team.”
Thompson said he’s not sure what kind of owner he will be yet.
“This is all new to me …