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The Ex-Michigan State DB Mylan Hicks killed in shooting
A shooting outside of a southwest Calgary nightclub early Sunday has left Calgary Stampeder Mylan Hicks dead, the team has confirmed.
Stampeder team's president and general manager, team members, family and friends pay to tribute Mylan Hicks on social media.
The team's president and general manager John Hufnagel said, "Obviously this is an extremely difficult and upsetting time for the players and staff,"Football is family & today we've lost one of our own. My thoughts are with Mylan Hicks' family, friends & @calstampeders organization. #CFL— Jeffrey Orridge (@Commish13) September 25, 2016
"He worked hard every day to get better and he had patience and he had all the traits you wanted to have in that locker room," he added.
"It's a terrible tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mylan's family."
"The loss of this 23-year-old young man at this stage of his life and his career is an unfathomable tragedy," said Ken King, president and CEO of the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation.
"Our sympathies to Mylan's family and to the Stampeders family of players, coaches and staff."
Fellow player Joshua Bell called Hicks family.
"Hicks was a dog on that football field, he was 110 per cent. He knew nothing but push the button and go. It was either on or off. He was family, he family. My little bro," Bell said.
Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell said the team would honour Hicks.
"RIP Mylan Hicks. Good fball player, Great Dude. Such a tragedy. You will be missed brother...," the tweet read.
The death is being investigated by the homicide unit with an autopsy scheduled Monday.
Read more tweets below:
Stampeders mourn the death of Mylan Hicks → https://t.co/gxKc1owfdYpic.twitter.com/e6b7DHkg7s— Calgary Stampeders (@calstampeders) September 25, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with The Mylan Hicks family, as well as his extended Spartan Family, as we learn of this tragic loss. #RIP6— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) September 25, 2016
The #CFL Community has come together on social media to mourn the passing of @calstampeders Mylan Hicks. ➡ https://t.co/SBwdqFABNfpic.twitter.com/FeN7XGFVwb— CFL (@CFL) September 25, 2016
God protect my loved ones. Don't need nomo bad news— Mylan Hicks (@AlmightyLO6) August 28, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with The Mylan Hicks family, as well as his extended Spartan Family, as we learn of this tragic loss. #RIP6— Mark Dantonio (@DantonioMark) September 25, 2016
Prayers to #MichiganSt on losing another brother.. RIP Mylan Hicks 🙏🏾— Michael Rose-Ivey (@Rose_IveyNB15) September 25, 2016
Prayers to #MichiganSt on losing another brother.. RIP Mylan Hicks 🙏🏾— Michael Rose-Ivey (@Rose_IveyNB15) September 25, 2016
⚡️ “CFL's Mylan Hicks killed in Calgary nightclub shooting”https://t.co/Q0rwtqkYGk— DJ HOT SAUCE (@DJHOTSAUCE) September 25, 2016
We are deeply saddened to hear the news of former Spartan Mylan Hicks, who was tragically killed early Sunday. #RIPhttps://t.co/lA3KCaJrbk— Spartan Football (@MSU_Football) September 25, 2016
RIP Mylan Hicks. Good fball player, Great Dude. Such a tragedy. You will be missed brother...— Tank Reed (@Tank_Reed1911) September 25, 2016