Rob Ford remembered by Canadian athletes

After receiving word of Rob Ford's death on Tuesday morning, several Canadian athletes shared their condolences for the former Toronto mayor.

Former Toronto mayor was big sports fan

Gabriella Cook · CBC Sports · Posted: Mar 22, 2016 2:43 PM EDT | Last Updated: March 22, 2016

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford hoists the Grey Cup with Argonauts players while celebrating the team's Grey Cup victory in 2012. (The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette)

Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford was saluted by members of the Canadian athletic community after his death on Tuesday morning.

Former mayor of Toronto Rob Ford has died. <a href="https://t.co/YLe3ak2LYK">https://t.co/YLe3ak2LYK</a> <a href="https://t.co/UcJtVpjHWU">pic.twitter.com/UcJtVpjHWU</a>
—@cbcsports

A lover of sports and a die-hard Argonauts fan, Ford was regularly spotted cheering on Toronto franchises from the stands.

Saddened to hear of the loss of former mayor Rob Ford.<br>Our deepest condolences go out to his friends and family. <a href="https://t.co/2wM9BiYPWm">https://t.co/2wM9BiYPWm</a>
—@TorontoArgos

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Rob Ford and our sincerest condolences to his family and friends. <a href="https://t.co/eTJsEnoWuj">https://t.co/eTJsEnoWuj</a>
—@BlueJays

Canadian athletes offered their condolences, including soccer sensation Kadeisha Buchanan, Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey and Olympic sprint champion Donovan Bailey, all of whom are from the Toronto area.