Former Giants quarterback Jared Lorenzen dead at 38

Former Giants quarterback Jared Lorenzen died Wednesday at the age of 38 after dealing with heart and kidney issues, as well as an infection.

Former Giants teammate Eli Manning said Lorenzen was a great teammate and friend.

“My thoughts and prayers go out to his family,” Manning said in a statement. “I will always remember his competitive spirit and his good nature. Jared left us way too soon.”

The Giants signed Lorenzen in 2004 as an undrafted free agent out of Kentucky. He eventually became Manning’s backup and earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in 2008.

Lorenzen was hospitalized last week, his family said.

“It is with heavy hearts that the family of Jared Lorenzen would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation for all your support and prayers over the past six days. We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jared today,” the family said in a statement. “Please keep Jared’s family, and especially his children, in your thoughts and prayers.”

Lorenzen played at Kentucky from 2000-’03, and he is still the Wildcats’ career passing yards leader, with 10,354. He is second in career passing touchdowns and fourth in single-season passing yards.

“We lost a great one too soon today,” tweeted @UKFootball, the Kentucky football Twitter account. “Our hearts are with the Lorenzen family. We love you, 22.”

After his retirement from professional football, Lorenzen consistently struggled with his weight, at one point weighing 500 pounds.

Lorenzen eventually began the Jared Lorenzen Project, which detailed his journey toward losing weight, and he managed to lose 100 pounds with a strict diet and exercise.

“Jared was a special person and a beloved Giant,” tweeted @NYGiants, the team’s Twitter account.

“He was an important member of our 2007 team, one that created its own destiny. Our thoughts are with Jared’s family and friends who loved and appreciated him so much, just as our organization and fans did.”

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