In a tweet, Mayor Fred Eisenberger called Braley a "community champion." The first team Braley owned in the CFL was the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1989 to 1992, when it returned to community ownership. The City of Hamilton lost a beloved businessman, philanthropist & community champion today. Along with contributions to football, Braley championed sport in Hamilton by helping to bring the World Cycling Championships to the city in 2012. An owner of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, as well as the Argos and Lions, he often stepped in to sustain and turn around franchises when they needed him the most."

Source: CBC News October 26, 2020 22:52 UTC