Toronto Mayor Rob Ford tumbles to turf at Grey Cup event

Rob Ford, Torontos football-loving mayor, made an on-camera fumble at a press event on Tuesday that has gone viral on websites around the world.

Ford was hamming it up for the cameras at a media event to promote Sundays Grey Cup game, where the hometown Argos will take on the Calgary Stampeders.

With the news cameras rolling, Ford took a few snaps and tossed the ball around at an artificial surface set up in front of city hall.

While taking one snap, Fordlost his footing and tumbled to the turf after a failed attempt to pivot into the throwing position.

Ford's unforced error drew laughs from the crowd and members of the media. He was out of breath, but unhurt and laughed off his gaffe.

"I've got a lot of padding," the plus-sizedmayor joked when asked about his fall.

Video footage of Fords fall has appeared on DeadSpin and other websites.

It isnt the first time Ford has lost his footing at a media event.

He also nearlystumbled off a scaleat a weigh-in held earlier this year when Ford was staging a public campaign to lose weight.