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Purdue Superfan Tyler Trent Dies of Bone Cancer at 20

Tyler Trent, the Purdue Boilermakers fan with bone cancer who inspired college football fans across the country, died Tuesday, his family confirmed to the Indianapolis Star's Dana Hunsinger Benbow.

Trent had bone cancer osteosarcoma.

The 20-year-old was an honorary captain for Purdue when the Boilermakers played the Auburn Tigers in the Music City Bowl. He also received the Disney Spirit Award in December during ESPN's College Football Awards Show.

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