LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Jared Lorenzen, the former Giants and University of Kentucky quarterback whose oversized body and outsized talent won him fans on and off the field, died Wednesday at 38 after years of health problems related to his weight, his family said.
ESPN’s Jeremy Schapp, 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: "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.’ "
Moments later, Matt Jones of KentuckySportsRadio.