"Our hearts are heavy with the news of the passing of a member of our CFL family," CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie said in a statement on Twitter. "Christian Saulsberry will be dearly missed by his family, friends, teammates, coaches and loved ones. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who knew him, and all those who were inspired by him."
"Christian's contributions to our football team both on the field and in our locker room were significant during his one season with the Green and Gold," the Elks said. "His positivity and energy for life will be dearly missed."
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 17, 2022.