 Lorenzen with the New York Giants in 2007 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 14, 1981 Covington, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | July 3, 2019 (aged 38) Fort Thomas, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Highlands (Fort Thomas, Kentucky) | ||||||||
| College: | Kentucky (1999–2003) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2004 | ||||||||
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Jared Raymond Lorenzen (February 14, 1981 – July 3, 2019) was an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons with the New York Giants. He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats, where he set the school records for passing yards and passing touchdowns, and was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2004. At 285 lb (129 kg), Lorenzen was the heaviest quarterback to play in the NFL. He was nicknamed "The Pillsbury Throwboy" and "Hefty Lefty" because of his weight and being left-handed.[1][2]
Seeing little playing time in the NFL, Lorenzen spent his entire career as a backup, although he was part of the Giants team that won Super Bowl XLII. Following a preseason stint with the Indianapolis Colts, Lorenzen played indoor football for the AF2, Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL), and Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) from 2009 to 2014. He also served as the commissioner of the UIFL in 2012.[3]
Lorenzen struggled with his weight throughout most of his life, which was exacerbated following a leg injury that ended his playing career. Amid various health complications deriving from his weight, he died in 2019 at the age of 38.
- ^ "Plus-sized QB Jared Lorenzen, ex-Giants backup dubbed 'The Hefty Lefty,' dead at age 38". NYDailyNews.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ "Former NFL quarterback, Kentucky star Jared Lorenzen dead at 38". Today.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Reigning UIFL MVP Lorenzen named Commissioner". www.theuifl.com. Ultimate Indoor Football League. Archived from the original on November 19, 2011.