Detroit Lions athlete Amik Robertson is remembering his remaining moments with 2025 draft prospect Kyren Lacy forward of his sudden death on the age of 24.
“Perpetually 2,” Robertson, 26, wrote by way of Instagram Tales on Sunday, April 13, alongside a photograph of Lacy in his LSU uniform. “Take your relaxation lil bro 💜.”
News broke several hours earlier that Lacy, a former extensive receiver for Louisiana State College, had died. A reason behind dying has not been confirmed. (Us Weekly has reached out for remark.)
Robertson additionally shared a screenshot of the pair’s final textual content messages on his Instagram Story on Sunday.
“I want you to belief the method & put it in God’s palms. I do know it is a powerful time, however my religion excessive,” Robertson wrote on January 11, presumably referring to Lacy’s alleged hit-and-run case. “I don’t know what occurred ‘trigger I don’t wanna get into that. However, if you’re within the improper, everybody makes errors. It’s all a studying course of. Hold religion brodie. I’m at all times right here proper or improper.”
Lacy replied, “All love, brother.”
Lacy was arrested in December 2024 for his alleged involvement in a deadly automotive accident. He was charged with negligent murder, felony hit-and-run and reckless driving earlier than being launched on bond. Lacy denied any involvement within the incident. A grand jury listening to relating to the case was scheduled for Monday, April 14, someday after information of Lacy’s dying made headlines.
In response to Lacy’s message, Robertson additionally asked the former LSU star to “promise me to maintain yo head on.”
“That’s all I ask,” Robertson penned. “Don’t get discouraged by nothing.”
Lacy dropped a “coronary heart” on the message after which mentioned, “I promise, huge bro! We gone discuss in particular person!”
Lacy despatched one other message to Robertson late final month.
2025 NFL Draft hopeful Kyren Lacy died days earlier than a grand jury was set to start arguments over his alleged hit-and-run case. Information of Lacy’s dying was confirmed by native Louisiana outlet WAFB 9 simply someday earlier than the listening to was scheduled to start on April 14, 2025. The previous Louisiana State College extensive receiver […]
“Recognize dat bro,” he wrote on March 26. “Wanted to listen to dat!! They gone really feel us!”
Robertson responded, “[You know] it! 🤝.”
Forward of his dying, Lacy had declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.
“LSU has actually made a big effect on my life on and off the sphere these previous three years,” Lacy wrote in a December 2024 Instagram assertion. “Enjoying in Dying Valley, for the perfect followers within the nation, was an expertise I’ll always remember. Not too many individuals get to satisfy a dream like this. I’m endlessly grateful for it.”
He added, “I’m so appreciative of my help system (household, trainers, mentors, and so on) who’ve been there for me by the highs and the lows. Thank y’all for at all times believing in me! With that being mentioned, I might be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft!”
The draft is scheduled to start on Thursday, April 24, which is 11 days after Lacy’s dying.
