North Carolina senior Kaimon Rucker (25) enters the stadium for the Tar Heels’ game against West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Bank of American Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Robert Willett [email protected]

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

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

Georgia Tech went on the road yesterday and got the win vs North Carolina, their fourth straight win against the Tar Heels. The Yellow Jackets did lose Haynes K

UNC had honored Craft during Saturday’s football game, which also happened to be the team’s annual Cancer Awareness Game.

Tylee Craft, a wide receiver at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, has died of cancer. His team announced the sad news on Saturday.

Coach Mack Brown made the announcement in his postgame news conference following the Tar Heels’ loss to Georgia Tech.

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.