LSU coach Brian Kelly remembers Kyren Lacy as 'bright star'

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Kelly told reporters on Tuesday after the team's spring practice that they have brought in the university's professional counseling team to assist those in the locker room who need it.

Kelly spoke highly of his former receiver, whom he called a "bright star."

"He had an incredible personality. I'll remember him as somebody that had a love for the game, a love for being a Tiger, and was a guy that played with great emotion. When you think of Kyren, you're gonna smile most of the time because of the way he handled himself. He was a guy full of energy, and I think a lot of his teammates will remember him that way, as well."

Responding deputies removed Lacy from the vehicle to take him into custody, but he was found with a "self-inflicted gunshot wound" and was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff's office said.

The wide receiver was under investigation in Louisiana in connection with a crash in December that left a 78-year-old man dead, officials said in January. 

Lacy transferred to LSU in 2022. He had his best season in 2024 when he had 58 catches for 866 yards and nine touchdowns.

Fox News' Ryan Gaydos and The Associated Press contributed to this report.