SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls City FC co-owner Dr. Eric Thomas has died, the team announced via Instagram on Sunday morning.

Sioux Falls City FC included a joint statement with the Thomas family in its post, sharing in part, “Our entire City family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of Eric Thomas. The ultimate girl dad, Eric cared deeply about empowering women. Eric believed than when she succeeds, we all succeed.”

Dr. Thomas was 53 years old at the time of his passing.

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