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The former Purdue student and Boilermaker superfan who inspired countless sports fans with his gratitude and grace, passed away from a rare form of bone cancer today. He was 20. Trent was the honorary captain for the team in both the Old Oaken Bucket game vs. Indiana and the team's Music City Bowl loss to Auburn, which he was able to attend with the assistance of Colts owner Jim Irsay who flew Tyler and his family to Nashville for the game.
The former Purdue student and Boilermaker superfan who inspired countless sports fans with his gratitude and grace, passed away from a rare form of bone cancer today. He was 20. Trent was the honorary captain for the team in both the Old Oaken Bucket game vs. Indiana and the team's Music City Bowl loss to Auburn, which he was able to attend with the assistance of Colts owner Jim Irsay who flew Tyler and his family to Nashville for the game.