Kids who grew up watching him aspired to star at quarterback for Highlands High School, just like J-Lo did. They were mesmerized by his success at the University of Kentucky and felt a sense of pride when their hometown hero won a Super Bowl ring with the New York Giants.
Lorenzen’s legacy was secure. The 1998 Kentucky Mr. Football, who died July 3 at age 38, had already inspired the next generation of Bluebirds greats. He didn’t have to come home and give back. But that was just Jared Lorenzen’s nature.
He always looked for ways to help the community that helped raise him.