LSU coach Brian Kelly mourns the death of Kyren Lacy, “He was a clear star”

LSU football coach Brian Kelly first expresses himself after the tragic death of his former player Kyren Lacy … the broad recipient remember as a “clear star” and a good person.

Kelly spoke with the media after the training of the Tigers on Tuesday … revealing that the players would not be available for interviews while they continue to mourn lacy, who died in the weekend After an apparent suicide.

Coach explained his decision to limit the availability of players … and said he “wanted to give them a few more days to collect their thoughts.”

“We wanted to give our boys the chance to continue what a difficult time has been for them.”

Kelly said that everyone in the team had a band with Lacy during his time in Baton Rouge … and it was an honor to coach him.

“He had an incredible personality. I will remember him as someone who had a love for the game, a love for a tiger, and was a man who played with great emotion,” said Kelly.

“He was a man who was full of energy and I think many of his teammates will remember him that way.”

Lacy played on LSU from 2020 to 2024 … and earned 16 touchdowns and 1,424 receiving yards.

The 24-year-old declared last December for the NFL concept … and was considered a potential pick with an early round.

Lacy died of a apparent shot wound After a police yacht in Houston, Texas.

The tragic incident comes before a large jury was expected to belong to a fatal car accident in December that the life of a 78-year-old Marine claimed. Lacy was accused of causing the crash And leave the scene.