Document-setting Kentucky QB Lorenzen dies at 38
Former Kentucky and NFL quarterback Jared Lorenzen died Wednesday after a battle with cardiac and renal points. He was 38.
Lorenzen, who struggled together with his weight each throughout and after his taking part in profession, was hospitalized final week.
“It’s with heavy hearts that the household of Jared Lorenzen want to prolong our honest thanks and appreciation for all your assist and prayers over the previous 6 days,” Lorenzen’s mom, Janet Hermes, stated in a press release. “We’re deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jared at this time, July three, 2019.
“Once more, we admire the entire heat needs and prayers, however as a household, we might request your respect and privateness at the moment. We are going to supply association data within the coming days. Please hold Jared’s household, and particularly his kids, in your ideas and prayers.”
Kentucky’s soccer program paid tribute to Lorenzen on Twitter:
We misplaced an awesome one too quickly at this time. Our hearts are with the Lorenzen household.
We love you, 22. pic.twitter.com/btPrpk8knO
— Kentucky Soccer (@UKFootball) July three, 2019
Lorenzen turned a star at Kentucky due to his record-setting passing accomplishments and his dimension.
Nicknamed the “Hefty Lefty” and weighing greater than 300 kilos, Lorenzen turned Kentucky’s all-time chief in passing yards (10,354), completions (862) and complete offense (10,637 yards).
Lorenzen was elected to the UK Athletics Corridor of Fame in 2015.
Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart stated, “We’re deeply saddened to study of Jared Lorenzen’s passing,” in a press release. He added, “He was a real Wildcat and a person whose love for the College of Kentucky was plain to see nicely after his taking part in days have been over.”
Lorenzen signed as an undrafted free agent with the Giants in 2004 and spent components of 4 seasons with New York. Lorenzen was on the squad that upset the unbeaten New England Patriots 17-14 in Tremendous Bowl XLII in 2008. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts in July 2008 however was waived earlier than the beginning of the season.
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Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve share their recollections of Jared Lorenzen, who died Wednesday on the age of 38.
The Giants tweeted that Lorenzen “was an essential member of our 2007 workforce, one which created its personal future. Our ideas are with Jared’s household and buddies who cherished and appreciated him a lot, simply as our group and followers did.”
Giants quarterback Eli Manning stated in a press release that Lorenzen was “an awesome teammate and buddy.”
“We competed towards one another in school and got here to the Giants collectively,” wrote Manning, who performed towards Lorenzen’s Kentucky workforce throughout his school days at Ole Miss. “My ideas and prayers exit to his household. I’ll all the time bear in mind his aggressive spirit and his good nature. Jared has left us all method too quickly.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.