Kyren Lacy, Ex-LSU Football Receiver, Passes Away at 24

Oh man, I don’t even know where to start with this one. It’s just… all sorts of heavy. Kyren Lacy’s name was all over the place this week, and now — bam — the dude is gone. LSU jumped on social media early Sunday like, “Hey, terrible news…,” and it’s, like, yeah, awful for sure. No clear answer yet on what took him either, which makes the whole thing even more mysterious, you know?

So, here’s what we know. LSU’s pretty crushed, and they shared a heartfelt message. Something about thoughts and prayers — the usual, but it’s gotta be sincere, right? His family and old teammates must be feeling it hard. And, I can’t get this weird image out of my head of his coaches just sitting there, devastated, staring out into nothing. Like, wow.

Here’s a curveball for y’all — the guy was facing some serious legal stuff too. Back in December, he got hit with charges after a crash that killed this 78-year-old man. Everything about it feels like a mess. Yeah, he turned himself in and then got out on a hefty bond… $151,000 hefty. My head spins just thinking about it.

But get this, a grand jury was supposed to talk through the mess earlier this week. Bit dramatic, right? Louisiana State Police had their whole narrative, accusing him of playing Fast & Furious down Highway 20. Imagine just swerving around like you’re in a movie, crossing centerlines, and all that.

And then, boom, his lawyer’s like, “Hold up, not our guy.” They’re out here denying any involvement, saying it was a different vehicle that actually crossed into oncoming traffic. Some miscommunicated facts floating around, but they’re adamant. No booze, no drugs, just a bunch of chaos, and nobody knows what exactly went down.

There’s also this matter of him looking to get drafted next year. Just recently, he took part in LSU’s pro day in March. Classic small-town kid headed for big dreams stuff, from Thibodaux through Louisians to Baton Rouge. He had three solid seasons with the Tigers — last season being quite a standout, apparently, although my brain sketches football stats no better than a toddler’s crayon art.

Anyway, now he’s just… gone. No concrete reason yet. Life sure has its wild and unpredictable twists. I catch myself thinking, what was really going through his mind this whole time? Guess we’ll never know. Ain’t the universe just baffling sometimes?