The University of Central Florida community is mourning the loss of its No. 1 football fan.
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Beloved super fan Lynne Cheek died this weekend after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
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Coach Gus Malzahn and dozens of current and former players sent their condolences to the family.
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Channel 9 first introduced folks to Cheek last year when the team rallied around her with a special UCF themed lunch event to show their support.
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