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“Why would he kill himself if he was going to be cleared”: Fans aren't buying the official story of Kyren Lacy's tragic death after his agent's statement

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19th April, 2025 17:00 IST
The death of Kyren Lacy has left the football world reeling but not everyone is convinced the full story is being told. Once seen as a promising LSU wide receiver headed for the NFL, Lacy’s life took a dark and unexpected turn that ended in tragedy. Now, after a wave of statements from his camp blaming the league, fans online are pushing back, questioning what really happened and who should be held accountable.

His agent publicly blames the NFL for pulling Kyren Lacy’s Combine invite over unproven allegations


On April 12, 2025, Kyren Lacy died by suicide following a police chase in Houston, Texas. His death came just days before he was set to appear before a grand jury in connection with a deadly car crash that occurred in December 2024 in Louisiana. Authorities said Lacy was involved in a hit-and-run that led to the death of a 78-year-old man. He faced multiple charges, including negligent homicide and reckless operation of a vehicle.

Following his death, Lacy’s agent, Rocky Arceneaux, released a fiery statement slamming the NFL for revoking Lacy’s invitation to the 2025 Scouting Combine. Arceneaux argued that the league acted prematurely, without allowing Lacy the chance to prove his innocence.

“To the NFL, shame on you for revoking Kyren’s Combine invitation without acknowledgement or consideration of the facts,” he wrote. “I urge you to re-evaluate your processes and provide athletes with the necessary due process before alienating them from their peers and dreams they’ve worked so hard for.”



Lacy’s attorney, Matthew Ory , also came forward, claiming that Lacy would have likely been cleared by the grand jury and that the entire legal process had been “prejudiced” from the start. Together, both men painted a picture of a young athlete whose dreams were crushed by a system that failed to wait for the full story.



Fans online are pushing back against the narrative: “The math doesn’t math”
While some fans expressed sadness and frustration over how the situation unfolded, others weren't buying the official narrative. Social media, especially X (formerly Twitter), lit up with posts from users who questioned the logic of blaming the NFL or suggesting Lacy was entirely innocent.







Some users suggested the agent’s statement was more about damage control than truth. Others brought up comparisons to former NFL hopeful Matt Araiza, whose career was derailed by serious allegations later proven unfounded but who never took his own life.

What’s left behind is a conversation as messy as it is heartbreaking. On one hand, Lacy’s supporters are mourning a young man they believe was robbed of justice and mental health support. On the other, many are questioning how much of his story was shaped by consequences he couldn't escape.

Also read - He would've been cleared: Kyren Lacy’s lawyer says people judged him too fast before knowing the truth


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