Lexington, Ky. – Jared Lorenzen, the former University of Kentucky quarterback whose oversized body, outsized talent and good-old-boy charm endeared him to UK fans and foes alike, died Wednesday at the age of 38 after years of health problems related to his weight, his family said.
Jeremy Schapp, the ESPN personality who interviewed Lorenzen for his “E:60” series last year, confirmed the death on Twitter, citing a text to his producer from Lorenzen’s mother Janet: “Lorenzen’s mother Janet confirmed that Jared died today. He was only 38. Janet said, ‘I lost my sweet boy today after a long hard fight.