The University of North Carolina is mourning the loss of football player Tylee Craft, 23, who passed away from a rare form of lung cancer.

Following UNC football's loss to Georgia Tech, the Tar Heels announced the death of Tylee Craft. The 23-year-old Craft was an inspiration for UNC.

The University of North Carolina community is remembering and honoring one of its own.Tylee Craft, a graduate wide receiver, died Saturday morning after a two-year battle with a rare form of lung cancer.

University of North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft has died at the age of 23 after a cancer battle, the school announced on Saturday.

UNC had honored Tylee Craft, 23, during Saturday's game. Coach Mack Brown, however, said he hadn't learned of Craft's death until after the game.

North Carolina football player Tylee Craft died Saturday morning from a rare form of lung cancer, coach Mack Brown said. Brown made the announcement in his postgame news conference following the Tar Heels’ loss to Georgia Tech.

North Carolina football's Mack Brown had heartbreaking words in remembrance of wide receiver Tylee Craft on Saturday.

North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft has died after a lengthy battle with cancer, the Tar Heels announced Saturday. He was 23."It is with love and fond memories that we announce Tylee Craft has begun his journey on the other side,