Kyren Lacy has died just days before the NFL Draft

by kiran verma 14 April,2025

Reports say he took his own life in Houston

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He was facing charges from a fatal car crash in 2024

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The crash killed a 78-year-old man

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Lacy was a standout wide receiver at LSU

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His death shocked fans and the football community

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He had over 2,300 receiving yards in his college career

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