# @lex18news on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-06-08T20:27:38.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Rosemary Kelley (@rosemarypkelley) — https://gondola.cc/rosemarypkelley

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‘TODAY, OUR HEARTS ARE BROKEN:’ Nic ‘Happy’ Smith, a redshirt freshman on the University of Kentucky’s football team, has died, a release announced Monday. The three-star recruit out of high school did not play as a first-year in 2025.  

“Today our hearts are broken,” said Kentucky head coach Will Stein on social media. “This is a tremendous loss for our program and university community. We will continue to support one another and honor his memory.” 

According to the university, Smith was a sophomore majoring in the community leadership and development program. 

The cause of Smith’s death is unknown at this time. 

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