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(CNN) โ University of North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft has died at the age of 23 after a cancer battle, the school announced on Saturday.
Craft, a four-star recruit, played two seasons for the Tar Heels โ in 2020 and 2021. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in March 2022.
โIt is with love and fond memories that we announce Tylee Craft has begun his journey on the other side,โ the school said in a release. โTylee meant so much to so many and affected us in ways weโll always be thankful for. He was 1-of-1 and, while he wonโt be with us in body, heโll be watching over us with his endearing smile and endless positivity.โ
In 2022, Craft was the recipient of the Disney Spirit Award, which is given to the most inspirational figure in college football.
The school honored Craft ahead of Saturdayโs game against Georgia Tech at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Tar Heels head coach Mack Brown embraced Craftโs mother during a tribute that included 13 seconds of applause to honor Craft.
Wide receiver JJ Jones wore Craftโs No. 13 jersey.
After the game, an emotional Brown, while wearing a โTyler Strongโ shirt with a big #13 in the center, called it a โdifficult thingโ to tell a team that their teammate passed after their 41-34 loss.
โYou have to figure out how to tell a group - what a difficult thing to tell a group of young people about one of their best friends, and it triggers a lot of things that other people had in their lives,โ Brown told reporters. โItโs a very, very difficult time for them and at the same time, you do it in a dressing room right after you lost a heartbreaking game. So, theyโre struggling. โฆ
โThis young man fought so hard for his two and a half years. The doctors told us he outlived what he should have, and he did it with a spirit. And he did it with a smile on his face. And he didnโt miss a meeting, he didnโt miss practice. He coached these other young people. Heโs just an incredible young person.โ
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