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UNC football player Tylee Craft, 23, dies after lung cancer diagnosis

UNC football player Tylee Craft, 23, dies after lung cancer diagnosis
UNC football player Tylee Craft, 23, dies after lung cancer diagnosis

 


Tylee Craft, a wide receiver who was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer in 2022, died Saturday, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill football program announced Oct. 12.

The official X account for the UNC football program wrote“It is with love and fond memories that we announce that Tylee Craft has begun his journey on the other side.”

“Tylee meant so much to so many and influenced us in ways we will always be grateful for. He was 1-on-1 and although he won't be with us physically, he will watch over us with his endearing smile and endless positivity .” the statement read. “On behalf of his family and our program, we sincerely thank everyone who supported Tylee during his battle with cancer. It means more than you know.”

After Saturday's game against Georgia Tech, head coach Mack Brown told reportersWe just found out we lost Tylee Craft this morning.

“How hard it is to tell a group of young people about one of their best friends,” he said.

Craft, who graduated from Sumter High School in South Carolina, appeared in several games during his freshman and sophomore seasons at UNC as a wide receiver.

In March 2022, Craft announced on Instagram that after experiencing severe back pain, he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, stage 4 lung cancer, according to an ESPN profile on Craft published in August.

Craft missed his junior and senior seasons, and he announced his decision to “medically retire” in July. The graduate student remained close to the UNC football program working as a student coach.

After UNC's Oct. 5 game against Pittsburgh, coach Mack Brown became emotional at a press conference telling reporters that Craft had been hospitalized that morning, adding, “He's really struggling. He needs a lot of thoughts and prayers.”

UNC's game Saturday against Georgia Tech was dedicated to craft, Brown said on October 7.

Craft's family was present during the game honored on the field at the end of the first quarter, according to WRALan NBC affiliate in Raleigh.

Craft's mother, September, shared a hug with Brown, who was wearing a shirt with Craft's No. 13 on it.

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Head coach Mack Brown hugs September Craft, mother of North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft.Lance King/Getty Images

The crowd at the game was asked to applaud for 13 seconds in Craft's honor.

Craft was also honored by his teammates. Wide receiver JJ Jones wore a jersey with Craft's No. 13 during the game on Saturday.

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