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LSU, football communities mourn Kyren Lacy loss, share memories

Jerit Roser Twitterby: Jerit Roser04/14/25JeritRoser
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Kyren Lacy 2 poses in the endzone after catching the game winning pass in overtime as the LSU Tigers take on the Ole Miss Rebels at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

The loss of former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy reverberated Sunday around not only the Louisiana community, but around the larger football world.

New broke early Sunday morning of Lacy’s passing, and further details of the complex final hours of his life continued to become public throughout the course of the day.

But a wide range of family, teammates, coaches, friends, media members, fans shared their own memories and reflections on the Thibodaux native and his impact during his 24-year life — as well as their hopes to learn from his struggle and use those lessons to better serve others, in particular young student-athletes, battling challenges of mental health.

Kenny Lacy, Kyren’s father, shared a poignant message to fellow parents to foster confidence and ability in children to communicate their emotions and struggles.

Former Tigers teammates such as Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers, Ja’Marr Chase, Bradyn Swinson and Logan Diggs were among the many to share their memories and moments.

NFL-hopeful Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos, a former Catholic (New Iberia) star and teammate of Lacy’s at Louisiana (Lafayette), shared a photography from their visit to Tiger Stadium when both were in the transfer portal in 2022.

One-time LSU commit Bryce Underwood, who signed with home-state Michigan, shared his own experience with Lacy and their friendship formed during Underwood’s recruiting process.

And LSU running back Trey Holly shared his own perspective on the mental-health hardships he’s faced during now year-plus, ongoing legal challenges stemming from an incident last February and the public reactions and commentary throughout the process.

Here are some of the memories and moments shared across social media platforms, as many impacted by Lacy shared their personal testimonials.

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