23-year-old UNC football player Tylee Craft, with stage 4 lung cancer, passed away on October 12.

Tylee Craft, a 23-year-old wide receiver for the University of North Carolina, died on October 12 after a two-year battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Diagnosed in March 2022, he continued to engage with the football program despite his illness. The team honored him during a Cancer Awareness Game, wearing "Tylee Strong" shirts. Craft received the Disney Spirit Award in 2022 for his inspirational presence in college football.