New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers paid his emotional respects to his former LSU teammate Kyren Lacy after Lacy’s sudden death.
“Damn I ain’t hug u enough dawg 😭💔,” Nabers, 21, wrote via his Instagram Story on Monday, April 14.
In another post Nabers wrote, “So Krazy how u can catch a memory in time wen u feel like u on top of da world and everyone around you feel the same 💔😭.”
Nabers shared pictures from his time with Lacy at LSU, where the two were both wide receivers in 2022 and 2023. The Giants selected Nabers with the 6th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Lacy was widely expected to be a first or second round pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft.
Several members of the sports community are paying tribute to Kyren Lacy after his death. News broke on Sunday, April 13, that the former Louisiana State University wide receiver died at age 24. Lacy’s relatives confirmed his death to local Louisiana outlet WAFB 9. No other details regarding Lacy’s death have yet to be confirmed. […]
Lacy died by suicide on Saturday, April 12, after a police chase in Spring, Texas, according to the Harris County (Texas) Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities responded to a call on Saturday evening from one of Lacy’s family members, indicating he had shot a gun into the ground. Lacy fled before authorities arrived on the scene, and then later evaded officers when they attempted to pull him over.
Lacy eventually crashed his vehicle after a miles-long pursuit. When authorities attempted to remove Lacy from his car and take him into custody after the crash, he was pronounced deceased at the scene by EMS personnel.
His death came just days before Lacy was scheduled to appear before a grand jury on Monday, April 14, in relation to his alleged involvement in a car accident that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall in December 2024.
Lacy was arrested and charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless driving after the crash. At the time, authorities believed that Lacy may have caused the accident before fleeing the scene. He was released on a $151,000 bond and maintained his innocence until his death.
Kyren Lacy’s lawyer broke his silence following the NFL hopeful’s death at age 24. “Kyren’s was scheduled to have his matter heard before a grand jury tomorrow wherein we were very confident the evidence, after being fully collected and reviewed, would lead to a declination of charges,” the lawyer said in a statement to local […]
After news of Lacy’s death, the football player’s father, Kenny Lacy, spoke out on social media.
“Young parents, start talking to your kids at a very early age and make sure they are confident and comfortable confiding in you,” Kenny wrote via Facebook on Sunday, April 13. “Don’t be cool with ‘I’m Alright, or I’m good’ when you know deep down something isn’t right. Mental Health is real, and for the most part [and] it’s invisible. Don’t ignore the signs, even if they may seem small.”
He continued, “Our lives have changed forever and this will never be OK, but God needed my baby more than he was needed here. This has to be the biggest pill our families have had to swallow, but I know the love and compassion in our families will get us through.”
An autopsy will be conducted on Lacy by the Harris County of Institute of Forensic Sciences to determine his official cause of death.
