𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐂 𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐓: 𝐅𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨, 𝐇𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟑 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨…. 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞

Shock and confusion swept across social media earlier today after a viral post falsely claimed that Hull City forward Joe Gelhardt had tragically died in a car crash at the age of 23. The dramatic message spread rapidly, sparking emotional reactions from fans across the football community before any official confirmation had been made.

However, the claim has since been confirmed as completely untrue.

There are no reports from Hull City AFC, Leeds United, family representatives, emergency services, or any reputable media outlet supporting the story. Joe Gelhardt is alive, well, and remains an active professional footballer, currently involved with Hull City during the ongoing season.

The misleading post appears to be another example of a growing trend of fabricated “tragic loss” announcements designed to attract attention, engagement, and clicks by exploiting fans’ emotions. Such hoaxes often use urgent wording like “few minutes ago” or “confirmed dead” without citing any verifiable source.

Fans are urged to remain calm and always verify information through official club statements or trusted news organizations before sharing emotionally charged claims. Spreading unverified news not only causes unnecessary distress but can also harm the player, their family, and the wider football community.

Joe Gelhardt continues to focus on his football career, and supporters can take reassurance in the fact that the alarming reports circulating online are false.

In an era where misinformation travels fast, moments like this serve as a reminder that not everything shared online is true — especially when it sounds designed to shock.