Larry Thompson has been announced as the new owner of the Edmonton Elks. The businessman is the first private owner of the team since it was founded in 1949.
WATCH ABOVE: The Edmonton Elks have a new owner. Larry Thompson, former owner of Thompson Brothers Construction, said he's loved Edmonton's football team since he started attending games at Clarke Stadium in 1972 when he was just 12 years old.Larry Thompson, former owner of Thompson Brothers Construction, said he’s loved Edmonton’s football team since he started attending games at Clarke Stadium in 1972 when he was just 12 years old.
“My promise to our fans is that I’ll do everything in my power to ensure the club has the resources to be the best in theThompson sold his construction business in 2023. Over four decades with the Spruce Grove-based company, he grew it to include 1,500 employees.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
“I don’t think that’s a question for today. Today I want it to be a fun and celebrative day for everybody — the fans, the City of Edmonton, the Elks club, everybody. We will be focusing, just to let you know, in the future, on Double E more.” “The brand that I feel, and I think I speak for the alumni, most strongly about is the Double E. And the Double E, I think, is a big part of Larry’s plan going forward. So I think that, largely, will be the identity of this organization and frankly, I’m very comfortable with that,” Ambrosie said Thursday.
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