

It's a sad day in Los Angeles as longtime owner of the Chargers, Alex Spanos, has passed away at the age of 95.

According to a statement from his family, Spanos passed peacefully and surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday morning.

#Chargers founder/owner Alex Spanos has passed away at the age of 95. — NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) October 9, 2018

Spanos, the son of Greek immigrants, began working at a very young age and rose to the top when he purchased the Chargers in 1984, when they were still back in San Diego. Since the 1980s, Spanos periodically bought out larger portions of the football franchise until he owned around 97 percent of the organization.

Spanos Family Statement on the Passing of Family Patriarch Alex Spanos » https://t.co/esg3mF76bm pic.twitter.com/A8GHn4Xpjz — Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) October 9, 2018

Spanos was also instrumental in creating community outreach programs that are still alive and well today.

It's a day of mourning for the ​Spanos family, their friends, and fans across the league who knew and respected the man behind the Chargers for so long.

Rest in peace, Mr. Spanos.

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