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Idaho football player dies of kidney cancer

Idaho football athlete Collin Sather died Tuesday morning of stage four kidney cancer, according to Idaho Athletics.

“Thank you for all the love and support you had for him and shared with him and the family during his precious life filled with humor and antics and his horrific battle with cancer,” said Samantha LP, organizer of the GoFundMe page.

Sather began experiencing stomach pains Jan. 17, according to the page, and was taken to Deaconess Hospital in Spokane Jan. 21.

A “Celebrate Collin” event will be announced in the near future, according to the page. As of Tuesday morning, the GoFundMe raised $17,417 over nine days to help his family with medical expenses.