Tyler Trent, a former Purdue University student and college football super fan who inspired many with his battle against cancer, died Tuesday.
He was 20 years old.
His family confirmed the death to The Indianapolis Star .
Trent wanted to be a sportswriter and was determined to attend Purdue despite suffering three bouts with a rare bone cancer, first diagnosed at age 15.
He entered Purdue in the fall of 2017 while undergoing chemotherapy.
Tyler Trent, a former Purdue University student and college football super fan who inspired many with his battle against cancer, died Tuesday. He was 20
Trent wanted to be a sportswriter and was determined to attend Purdue despite suffering three bouts with a rare bone cancer, first diagnosed at age 15
He entered Purdue in the fall of 2017 while undergoing chemotherapy. He is seen bottom right greeting Purdue quarterback David Blough (11) before the Purdue-Auburn game in Nashville on December 28
He camped out with another student to get good seats to a Purdue-Michigan football game, just hours after chemotherapy.
He gained national attention in 2018 by becoming the adopted captain of the Boilermakers football team.
He was in a wheelchair for Purdue's upset win over Ohio State, which was ranked No. 2 in the nation at the time.
He became a social media star with his positive attitude and determination to live every day to the fullest despite the illness.
'Though I am in hospice care and have to wake up every morning knowing that the day might be my last, I still have a choice to make: to make that day the best it can be,' Trent wrote in a guest column for the newspaper in early December.
Trent earned an associate degree from Purdue in computer information technology.
Last year, Purdue created a scholarship, the Tyler Trent Courage and Resilience Award, for an undergraduate who has encountered adversity while pursuing a college degree.
The Tyler Trent Cancer Research Endowment also was set up to support cancer research at Purdue and received more than $100,000 in donations.
In December, Trent won Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award, given annually to college football's most inspirational individual or team.
'Tyler Trent was among the biggest, strongest and wisest people you could ever meet,' said Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb.
On social media, there was an outpouring of grief when the news broke of Trent's death. 'It’s with the deepest sorrow that we have to say goodbye to Tyler Trent,' Purdue Cancer Center wrote in a tweet
Journalist Guy Benson tweeted: 'I’ve got a lump in my throat. This kid was inspirational, showing such dignity & poise on the national stage as he battled a terrible illness'
Detroit-based sports television anchor Brad Galli tweeted: 'If we can all live like he did, the world will be a better place. What an inspiration'
ESPN's John Buccigross tweeted: 'Love is probably the most important word we know, but faith is right on love's heels, And Tyler never lost his'
The Twitter account of Barstool Sports tweeted: 'Thank you for inspiring us all throughout your courageous battle. Rest easy.'
CNN's Kaitlan Collins tweeted: 'Heartbreaking news. Tyler Trent's story was an incredible and inspiring one. In the face of death, he had perspective. My thoughts are with his family, friends and all Boilermakers tonight'
Scott Van Pelt, the host of ESPN's flagship news show SportsCenter, tweeted: 'I promised Tyler Trent we'd save him a chair on our set. We'll honor that promise at the close of the show tonight.'
'He reminded us what being good is all about.'
On social media, there was an outpouring of grief when the news broke of Trent's death.
'It’s with the deepest sorrow that we have to say goodbye to Tyler Trent,' Purdue Cancer Center wrote in a tweet.
'We have all become #TylerStrong.
'To his family, words can’t express how sorry we are that he has passed.
'His life May have been short, but his legacy will be forever.'
Journalist Guy Benson tweeted: 'I’ve got a lump in my throat.
He gained national attention in 2018 by becoming the adopted captain of the Boilermakers football team
Trent holds the Ol' Oaken Bucket following the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. The bucket is a trophy awarded to the winner of the inner-state college football rivalry between Indiana and Purdue
'This kid was inspirational, showing such dignity & poise on the national stage as he battled a terrible illness.
'Purdue was lucky to have him as their super-fan.'
CNN's Kaitlan Collins tweeted: 'Heartbreaking news. Tyler Trent's story was an incredible and inspiring one.
'In the face of death, he had perspective.
'My thoughts are with his family, friends and all Boilermakers tonight.'
The Twitter account of Barstool Sports tweeted: 'Thank you for inspiring us all throughout your courageous battle. Rest easy.'
ESPN's John Buccigross tweeted: 'Tyler Trent has died. He was 20.
'Love is probably the most important word we know, but faith is right on love's heels, And Tyler never lost his.
'So tough, so composed, so mature, so grateful as he faced the death he knew was coming.'
Detroit-based sports television anchor Brad Galli tweeted: 'Tyler Trent has died.
'If we can all live like he did, the world will be a better place. What an inspiration.'
Scott Van Pelt, the host of ESPN's flagship news show SportsCenter, tweeted: 'I promised Tyler Trent we'd save him a chair on our set.
'We'll honor that promise at the close of the show tonight.'
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Main photo article Tyler Trent, a former Purdue University student and college football super fan who inspired many with his battle against cancer, died Tuesday.
He was 20 years old.
His family confirmed the death to The Indianapolis Star .
Trent wanted to be a sportswriter and was determined to attend Purdue ...
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