Kyren Lacy’s dad and mom have totally different recollections of how former LSU soccer head coach Brian Kelly reacted to their son’s demise.
After the college confirmed on Sunday, October 26, that Kelly, 64, had been fired after practically 4 seasons as head coach, Kyren’s father Kenny Lacy seemingly celebrated the college’s resolution on social media.
“This dude really got here [to] sit down with our household and confirmed us some actual real love when my son died together with a pair different coaches,” Kenny wrote by way of Fb on Monday, October 27, sharing a photograph of interim head coach Frank Wilson. “I didn’t even get a name or textual content from that dude within the again [Brian Kelly]. Have to be good to receives a commission thousands and thousands to get your strolling papers.. Let’s get it coach Frank.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Kelly’s crew for remark.
Kyren’s mom Kandace Washington, nevertheless, shared a separate assertion that praised Coach Kelly for his kindness on and off the soccer area.
“I can solely communicate for myself, my sons, and my household — however Coach Brian Kelly completely known as me after Kyren handed, and we spoke greater than as soon as,” Washington wrote by way of Instagram on Monday. “Coach Sloan met with me as properly, together with a lot of the LSU workers. Coach Kelly even spoke fantastically at Kyren’s funeral, honoring his life and the impression he made on and off the sphere. The LSU coaches, workers, gamers and neighborhood have proven our household nothing however love and help.”
Greater than six months after Kyren died by suicide whereas inside his automobile on April 12 on the age of 24 after a police chase, Washington says she is “endlessly grateful for the chance, the recollections and the kindness proven to us. Wishing Coach Kelly, Coach Sloan and your complete LSU household continued blessings and success 💜💛.”
Kyren was a standout on LSU’s soccer crew earlier than he was declared for the NFL Draft in December 2024
Kyren was going through felony costs stemming from a December 2024 automotive accident that killed former Marine Herman Corridor, 78, previous to the police chase and his premature demise. On the time of the accident, authorities believed Kyren had brought about the deadly crash earlier than fleeing the scene.
Earlier this month, Kyren’s legal professional, Matt Ory, advised HTV 10 that new proof appears to contradict the alleged circumstances of the December crash.
With the vacations approaching, Kyren’s mother is hoping to pay it ahead after her son’s demise. In her newest social media put up, Washington highlighted the Kyren K2 Basis’s upcoming occasion.
The non revenue based in reminiscence of Kyren is dedicated to selling psychological well being consciousness and suicide prevention.
“P.S. The @kyrenk2foundation can be internet hosting its 2nd annual Turkey drive in Thibodaux Louisiana on Saturday November 22, 2025 from 11am-1pm if you need to donate to this wonderful occasion, click on the hyperlink in our bio to donate!” Washington’s assertion learn. “We’re excited to have the ability to feed the neighborhood we love and honor!! 💜💛 #LLK2 #KyrenLacy #KyrenK2Foundation #Gratitude #LSUFamily #ForeverThankful.”
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