Jared Lorenzen passes away

[gordonr24]

Reports from multiple outlets, including Matt Jones of KSR. Terribly sad news. I enjoyed watching him play.

 

[BearCat204]

Passed away today

 

[bamawriter]

That's awful. It was amazing to watch him play. It seemed so unnatural for such a big dude to be awesome as a QB.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Dang.

 

[LLcoolDave]

Always liked his spirit and attitude. RIP big man

 

[bamawriter]

Is there anyone who had a better collection of nicknames that Lorenzen? Dude embraced them, too. My favorite is The Pillsbury Throwboy, but The Hefty Lefty and the Round Mound of Touchdown are pretty awesome.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Is there anyone who had a better collection of nicknames that Lorenzen? Dude embraced them, too. My favorite is The Pillsbury Throwboy, but The Hefty Lefty and the Round Mound of Touchdown are pretty awesome.

I had only heard of The Hefty Lefty, the other 2 were great.

 

[n_huffhines]

RIP big man. He was a joy to watch.

 

[Lawrence Wright]

Sad news indeed.

 

[GreveHaller]

wow. It was so fun to watch a man who the size of a lineman playing QB. RIP big guy

 

[ATC_VOL]

Sad news, he was fun to watch.

 

[OldandStillaVol]

That’s sad news. I knew he was having some health issues but never thought they were life threatening. Prayers to his family.

 

[LittleCat]

Amazing talent. An even more amazing guy.

Will miss him a lot.

 

[onevol74]

Hate to hear this news. Always liked watching him except against UT. Prayers for the Lorenzen and UK families.

 

[Volatility]

I’m glad he was alive to see UK beat Florida in the swamp. RIP man.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

He had one hell of a game against us in 2001 (My first trip to UK)...

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

RIP.

 

[SDV]

I could’ve sworn I saw a story on him a year or so ago where he was on a health kick and losing weight

 

[golfballs]

Seemed to be a kid at heart which made him fun to watch and easy to root for. Certainly left his mark

 

[Jersey Moonshine]

Too bad. The kid was a baller. Threw 5 touchdowns against us in 2001. RIP.

 

[DOCTORLOOMIS]

Awful......RIP Jared.

 

[VOLnMiami]

R.I.P....He always was a class act and hard as hell to tackle lol...My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

 

[Orange Swagger]

God's speed Jarred RIP

 

[GoVols15]

Praying for the family. Sad!

 

[PowerT4me]

Anyone remember when were were playing against him and he got blindsided on a blitz. And I mean blindsided . The blitzer just bounced off him. Dang.