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University of Kentucky football player Nic Smith, 20, dead

Published 9 June 2026

The University of Kentucky is mourning the death of football player Nic Smith, a 20-year-old sophomore defensive lineman who was found dead in a campus residence hall on Monday, June 8. Authorities have opened an investigation but said preliminary findings do not indicate foul play.

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