The college football world was hit with a massive tragedy on Sunday with the news that Kyren Lacy died on Saturday night. Reports started to come out on Sunday morning that former LSU Tigers wide receiver had reportedly taken his own life.
“BREAKING! LSU superstar Kyren Lacy allegedly took his own life last night according to sources from his neighborhood. He was previously considered a potential first-round pick in the NFL,” a post on X read.
This tragedy hit the football world hard, as it was only last season that Lacy, 24, was making big plays for the Tigers on the football field.
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The football world joined together to mourn his death. One of the first people to express their sadness over this tragic event was former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown. He wrote:
“Damn… RIP King.”
Kyren Lacy was preparing for the 2025 NFL draft, although it is unclear whether he was going to be selected.
The news of Lacy’s death came just as a Louisiana court was set to begin hearing evidence in connection with felony hit-and-run allegations against the WR from December on Monday. He allegedly fled the site of the accident, which killed a 78-year-old man.
He was later arrested and charged with felony hit-and-run, negligent manslaughter and reckless operation of a vehicle.
Kyren Lacy was a few weeks away from possibly starting his NFL career
Kyren Lacy declared for the 2025 NFL draft in December after exhausting his NCAA eligibility. According to Pro Football Focus, he was the No. 269-ranked player in the draft, which placed him as a borderline draft pick.
Lacy declared for the draft shortly after the hit-and-run, but a few weeks before the news became public. It is unclear whether he would have been selected with this legal situation looming over him. He registered 58 receptions for 866 yards and nine TDs this past season.
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Edited by Krutik Jain
