The CFL identified the player as Mylan Hicks, 23, of the Calgary Stampeders in the province of Alberta.
Local police said officers found a man in his 20s who had been shot at about 2:30 a.m.
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"He was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition but has since succumbed to his injuries," the Calgary Police Service said in a statement.
Police told a news conference three people were arrested in relation to the incident.
Born in Detroit, Hicks was a defensive back and had played for Michigan State University, according to the CFL.
I look forward to the day we all recognize violence is never the answer #yyc #MylanHicks
— Jon Cornish, CFA (@jonnycornish) September 25, 2016
I still can't wrap my head around this. So sad about the death of #CFLplayer Mylan Hicks. Prayers go out to his family and friends!!
— Kevin Glenn (@qterback5) September 25, 2016
Crazy thing that could of happened to anyone of us...RIP to #MylanHicks my thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, an teammates
— kstaff (@Kstaff07) September 25, 2016
Condolences to the family,friends and teammates of Mylan Hicks. A tragic day for everyone around the CFL, heart goes out to @calstampeders.
— Jeff Keeping (@Keep67) September 25, 2016
Prayers to Mylan Hicks and his family and the Stampeders organization. Very sad when the world loses a young man to senseless violence.
— Nik Lewis (đ, đ) 1126 (@nikel18) September 25, 2016
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