On Saturday, North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft died after an extensive battle with cancer. Following North Carolina’s 41-34 loss to Georgia Tech, Tar Heels head coach Mack Brown revealed how he informed his team of the heartbreaking news.

Sadness through the North Carolina football and athletic program as former Tar Heel wideout Tylee Craft died Saturday after a battle with cancer. Craft, 23, was diagnosed with cancer in 2022 and the Chapel Hill school’s community and network rallied in support through the #TyleeStrong hashtag.

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.

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.

He was 1-of-1 and, while he won’t be with us in body, he’ll be watching over us with his endearing smile and endless positivity.” “On behalf of his family and our program, we sincerely thank everyone who supported Tylee during his battle with 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 wide receiver Tylee Craft died Saturday at the age of 23. Before learning of his death, the team held a ceremony for him, and J.J. Jones scored a touchdown wearing Craft's jersey.

Tylee Craft, a former wide receiver for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team and graduate student at the University of North Carolina, died Saturday morning after a two year battle against a rare form of lung cancer.