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CALGARY, Alberta -- Mylan Hicks, a former Michigan State defensive back and member of the Calgary Stampeders, was killed early Sunday in what the CFL team described as an act of violence.He was 23.Obviously this is an extremely difficult and upsetting time for the players and staff, Stampeders president and general manager John Hufnagel said in a statement. Its a terrible tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mylans family.Police said earlier Sunday they were investigating a shooting outside a Calgary nightclub. They said in a statement that the victim, whom they did not identify, was taken to a hospital in life-threatening condition before dying of his injuries. They later said three suspects had been arrested.Stampeders defensive back Joshua Bell said Hicks death was immediately felt in the locker room.We lost family today, Bell said. Everybody doesnt react the same, but we lost family today, were hurting. Were shaken a little bit.You lose family, but you have family. Were leaning on each other right now.Hicks, who signed with the Stampeders in May and was on Calgarys practice roster, was born in Detroit. At Michigan State, he recorded a career-high 19 tackles and four pass breakups in nine games during his senior year in 2014.Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said he learned of Hicks death around 9 a.m. on Sunday.This is just tragic. Its sort of rocked our Spartan football community, Dantonio said.He compared Hicks to former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler, who died in a car accident this summer.No. 6 was a beautiful person, Dantonio said. Like Mike Sadler in a lot of ways, he just lit a room up when he walked in. He established himself as a leader on our football team in his last year.Dantonio took to Twitter on Sunday.Hicks signed with the?San Francisco 49ers?as an undrafted free agent in May 2015 before being released at the end of training camp.He hadnt played a game this season with the Stampeders, who are on a 12-game unbeaten streak.Everybodys talking about whens the next time were going to lose, last night we had the most devastating loss we could, quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell said. Football doesnt even seem important right now. Were going to honor him as much as we can and play for him and his family.Brian Ramsay, executive director of the CFL players association, said Hicks was just starting to establish himself as a member of the team and was highly regarded.Mylan was a respected young man throughout his collegiate and professional careers, Ramsay said in a statement.Information from ESPNs Dan Murphy and The Associated Press was used in this report. Boston Red Sox Pro Shop . 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"My teammates are very supportive and wanted me to be a part of the team anyway," he said. Singh will have to wait at least a little while longer to get back on the field. The Quebec Soccer Federation announced Sunday its board of directors has decided to keep a ban on turbans. Quebec referees began cracking down on turbans, patkas and keskis -- the religious headgear worn by Sikh men and boys -- in the last year. The latest move comes despite a directive from the Canadian Soccer Association in April calling for provincial associations to allow them. In a statement Sunday, the Quebec federation cited safety concerns and said its decision to keep the ban is in line with the international soccer organization FIFA. The federation said it would lift the ban immediately if FIFA does. For now, Quebec referees who dont apply the rule could face penalties of their own. Balpreet Singh, a spokesman for the World Sikh Organization of Canada, said Quebec is the only province where Sikh soccer players have faced problems because they wear a turban. Singh argues FIFAss position on turbans and other headwear is beside the point.dddddddddddd He said FIFA is responsible for major international tournaments, while the Quebec Soccer Federation oversees recreational leagues. "Were talking about kids having fun," Singh said. The organization is exploring its options and is considering taking legal action, he said. Its not first time religious headgear on the soccer field has been the source of controversy in the province. Quebec, which has been the site of heated debate over "reasonable accommodation" of minorities, banned a teen in 2011 from working as a soccer referee while wearing a hijab. The statement from the Quebec Soccer Federation noted that girls are now permitted to wear headscarves on the field in Quebec, following a directive from FIFA in 2012. Mukhbir Singh, who is also a member of the World Sikh Organization of Canada, said hes optimistic hell eventually be able to return to the pitch. He said hes more concerned about how the ruling will impact young Sikhs. "If this gets extended to three or four years, to be honest Im worried about the long-term effects this will have on the children," he said, estimating that 100 and 200 soccer players are affected by the ruling. "Im worried what theyll make of their own Sikh identity after facing these types of issues." ' ' '