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Tylee Craft, UNC receiver, dies at 23 after battle with cancer
New York Post ^ | 10/12/2024 | Dylan Svoboda

Posted on 10/12/2024 5:51:20 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits

Tylee Craft, UNC receiver, dies at 23 after battle with cancer By Dylan Svoboda

Published Oct. 12, 2024, 7:12 p.m. ET

North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft died after a battle with lung cancer on Saturday, the school announced.

He was 23 years old.

“Tylee meant so much to so many and affected us in ways we’ll always be thankful for. 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,” UNC wrote in a statement. North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft (13) walks the bench during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Sept. 16, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C.North Carolina wide receiver Tylee Craft (13) walks the bench during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Sept. 16, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. AP

After signing with the school before the 2020 season, Craft played in 11 games for the Tar Heels before being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in March 2022.

Fellow UNC wide receiver J.J. Jones wore Craft’s No. 13 in his honor.

UNC head coach Mack Brown said the team wasn’t aware of his passing until the end of Saturday’s game, but they had their chance to say goodbye earlier this week.

“We said to the players on Thursday at practice that he was going to hospice. They all know what that means,” Brown said Saturday. “So they all ran to see him. Hugged him, talked to him, laughed with him.”

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1 posted on 10/12/2024 5:51:20 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: T.B. Yoits

Biden said he Cured Cancer two years ago.


2 posted on 10/12/2024 5:54:51 PM PDT by OakOak (Misinformation Campaign on your TV)
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To: T.B. Yoits

Lung cancer at 23 what the hell !!


3 posted on 10/12/2024 6:01:05 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda

I believe he had it for a while- it wasn’t turbo cancer.

They honored him today at the UNC game. HC Mack Brown had tears in his eyes hugging the players mother. Of course the Tar Heels then went on to lose to Georgia Tech.


4 posted on 10/12/2024 6:02:32 PM PDT by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: Sarah Barracuda
At the turn of the 19th Century, Lung cancer was a very rare disease.

5 posted on 10/12/2024 6:03:05 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: T.B. Yoits

Most athletes, from middle school on up to professional sports players, were required to get the Covid vaccine in order to continue to play sports. I don’t think it is a coincidence that so many young athletes are dropping dead suddenly or developing turbo cancers.


6 posted on 10/12/2024 6:05:42 PM PDT by CFW
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To: Sarah Barracuda
He was 21 when he was diagnosed. WTH is right!

He either smoked weed his entire life or something accelerated the cancer in his body.

-PJ

7 posted on 10/12/2024 6:08:27 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: CFW
Most athletes, from middle school on up to professional sports players, were required to get the Covid vaccine in order to continue to play sports. I don’t think it is a coincidence that so many young athletes are dropping dead suddenly or developing turbo cancers.

If Trump gets in, I hope there is a Nuremburg II on steroids.

8 posted on 10/12/2024 6:10:48 PM PDT by HandBasketHell
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To: T.B. Yoits

Brian Piccolo. RIP


9 posted on 10/12/2024 6:11:36 PM PDT by desertsolitaire ( Lee Harvey Oswald and the Bands final performance)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

https://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/article/10.11648/j.ejcbs.20241002.11

“Cancer Mortality Surges Post COVID ModRNA Vaccination Ronald Palacios Castrillo”


10 posted on 10/12/2024 6:14:06 PM PDT by CFW
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Oh my. RIP, and condolences to his family and teammates.


11 posted on 10/12/2024 6:15:28 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: T.B. Yoits

How the hell does a 23-year-old get lung cancer? It’s tragic, but I would imagine it’s environmental. I don’t think even a hereditary type of cancer can come that quickly in the lungs.


12 posted on 10/12/2024 6:17:13 PM PDT by suasponte137
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

True enough, but there’s a couple more things to the equation than just that. First off the life expectancy in the 19 century it was 45 to 50 years old. And people with lung cancer and the 20th century generally get it between 65 and 70. bottom line people weren’t living long enough to get cancer 19 century.


13 posted on 10/12/2024 6:21:00 PM PDT by suasponte137
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To: T.B. Yoits

This reminds me of the death of Sal Aunese, Colorado Buffalo Quarterback who died from stomach cancer.
A young athlete who also lost the battle with cancer, he was a leader, in all respects.
He was a great player, pulling the Buffs up to be a winning team.
RIP, Sal Aunese


14 posted on 10/12/2024 6:23:41 PM PDT by BatGuano (Dem's guilty of Election Fraud in 2020, stand by for 2024.)
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To: suasponte137

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Especially since Joe Biden cured it several years ago.


15 posted on 10/12/2024 6:24:51 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (She hails from the Slave Masters - A family of Sugar Plantation Oligarchs)
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16 posted on 10/12/2024 6:29:10 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (She hails from the Slave Masters - A family of Sugar Plantation Oligarchs)
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To: suasponte137
Excellent point. Very true.

17 posted on 10/12/2024 6:29:29 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: AnthonySoprano

Yeap...I learned that also, thanks to Al Gore’s internet that I just so happen to be using right now.


18 posted on 10/12/2024 6:56:20 PM PDT by suasponte137
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To: T.B. Yoits

if you value your life (and family), don t take anymore jabs.


19 posted on 10/12/2024 6:59:40 PM PDT by dadfly
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To: T.B. Yoits

Turbo-cancer is a mRNA gene therapy (AKA Covid-19 vaccine) hallmark.


20 posted on 10/12/2024 7:21:39 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again," )
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