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Former Giant Jared Lorenzen Hospitalized

EddieNYG : 6/30/2019 9:16 am
Statement from Lorenzen's family:
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“On Friday, June 28, Jared began playing a bigger, more important game than he’s ever played before,” the statement said. “Jared had not been feeling well for a few weeks and that finally caught up with him. He was brought to the hospital and fairly quickly was admitted to the ICU. Jared is battling an infection, kidney and heart issues. He is fighting with everything he has and his immediate family is by his side. We will attempt to update as often as possible, but please respect that some aspects of this journey are private matters.”


Prayers for Jared and his family...
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Just awful  
Canton : 6/30/2019 9:20 am : link
Sounds like he day on it for a few weeks before seeking help.

Sending my prayers.
sat on it for a few weeks**  
Canton : 6/30/2019 9:20 am : link
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UGh  
jvm52106 : 6/30/2019 9:45 am : link
that sucks. Obviously taking care of yourself is hugely important and being that heavy had to be (no pun intended)weighing on him and his health. I have thought before, how good could he have been say at 230lbs.. He was athletic and had a very strong arm.
Very sad to hear.  
Klaatu : 6/30/2019 9:47 am : link
I remember ESPN did an E:60 chronicling his battle with obesity and related health problems, and that was about a year or so ago.
He had been  
halfback20 : 6/30/2019 10:15 am : link
Working on the Jared lorenzen project, where he was trying to lose weight.

I think he had lost quite a bit but still jad a ways to go.

I hope he recovers quickly.
Hope  
XBRONX : 6/30/2019 10:28 am : link
for speedy recovery
He weighed close to 600lbs a year ago  
Canton : 6/30/2019 10:39 am : link
Had a youtube documentary chronicling his weight problem. He said he was told, he'd die in 5 years, if he didn't lose it.

In the doc, he lost 70lbs in six weeks. That's not healthy either.
Yeh I was just about to say he was probably losing  
Zeke's Alibi : 6/30/2019 10:44 am : link
weight a little too fast, leaving his body essentially malnourished.
I may be in the minority  
JesseS : 6/30/2019 10:45 am : link
But I think if his weight were under control, he could have had a solid career. I was always intrigued by his skillset.
What skill set?  
Canton : 6/30/2019 11:01 am : link
Downing a crate of white castles faster then Ron Dayne?
Unfortunate  
Lines of Scrimmage : 6/30/2019 11:13 am : link
Seemed to always to be a good guy. Let's hope for the best and the medical team can do its wonders. I am sure the Giants and Kentucky alumni are supporting as necessary. Best wishes Jared.
RE: What skill set?  
LakeGeorgeGiant : 6/30/2019 11:21 am : link
In comment 14486613 Canton said:
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Downing a crate of white castles faster then Ron Dayne?


Classy
the only QB where a 3rd and 1 was a gimmie  
gtt350 : 6/30/2019 11:23 am : link
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RE: He weighed close to 600lbs a year ago  
ZoneXDOA : 6/30/2019 11:51 am : link
In comment 14486597 Canton said:
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Had a youtube documentary chronicling his weight problem. He said he was told, he'd die in 5 years, if he didn't lose it.

In the doc, he lost 70lbs in six weeks. That's not healthy either.


No, that’s about right. If he were 250 and lost 70 in 6 weeks, that would be unhealthy. But at 600 lbs, 70 in 6 weeks is literally just changing your eating habits. Doctors generally look for someone at 600 lbs to lose between 40-50 lbs per month until they reach their goal weight. I’d say he was doing great!
RE: What skill set?  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/30/2019 11:53 am : link
In comment 14486613 Canton said:
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Downing a crate of white castles faster then Ron Dayne?


Come on dude. The man's in the hospital fighting for his life. Show some class.
Prayers  
AcidTest : 6/30/2019 11:56 am : link
to him and his family and friends. God bless. Best wishes Jared.
RE: What skill set?  
Tuckrule : 6/30/2019 1:22 pm : link
In comment 14486613 Canton said:
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Downing a crate of white castles faster then Ron Dayne?


Funny but clearly the guy never took care of his body. Was amazingly agile and quick for a guys that size with a very strong arm. He did has an intriguing skill set. He was a stud in college. He just never cared to physically take care of himself
RE: RE: He weighed close to 600lbs a year ago  
BlueLou'sBack : 6/30/2019 2:52 pm : link
In comment 14486643 ZoneXDOA said:
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In comment 14486597 Canton said:


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Had a youtube documentary chronicling his weight problem. He said he was told, he'd die in 5 years, if he didn't lose it.

In the doc, he lost 70lbs in six weeks. That's not healthy either.



No, that’s about right. If he were 250 and lost 70 in 6 weeks, that would be unhealthy. But at 600 lbs, 70 in 6 weeks is literally just changing your eating habits. Doctors generally look for someone at 600 lbs to lose between 40-50 lbs per month until they reach their goal weight. I’d say he was doing great!


This. Not much more than 10% of your body weight in 6 months is NOT too much too fast, and you wouln't run into any malnourishment issue IF you did this eating plenty of high nutrient foods, rather than Atkins or another program that drops carbs AND veggies in favor of meats and fats.

You'd probably lose like that on a "Whole30" diet, or on a vegetarian Livestrong Adventist principle diet. In either case, the foundation of lots of high nutrient vegetables is the key.

In fact you can take off much more than that by simply diet and exercise change if you are obese, and not be malnourished in the least, IMO. It depends on your starting point body and dietary habits that formed that body.
I hope he recovers and learns to take care of himself  
BlueLou'sBack : 6/30/2019 2:54 pm : link
for his own sake and the good of his family. Such a young man...

Prayers sent.
Solid family man...  
BamaBlue : 6/30/2019 2:58 pm : link
Nice guy with a terrible problem. I can’t begin to understand this kind of problem, but my heart goes out to him and his family. He has battled this his whole life. It cost him his career and may cost him his life now, or in the future. I sincerely hope he can win this battle against himself and be the kind of man he wants to be...
RE: RE: He weighed close to 600lbs a year ago  
mrvax : 6/30/2019 3:52 pm : link
In comment 14486643 ZoneXDOA said:
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In comment 14486597 Canton said:


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Had a youtube documentary chronicling his weight problem. He said he was told, he'd die in 5 years, if he didn't lose it.

In the doc, he lost 70lbs in six weeks. That's not healthy either.



No, that’s about right. If he were 250 and lost 70 in 6 weeks, that would be unhealthy. But at 600 lbs, 70 in 6 weeks is literally just changing your eating habits. Doctors generally look for someone at 600 lbs to lose between 40-50 lbs per month until they reach their goal weight. I’d say he was doing great!


Agreed. As he approaches his target weight, the weight loss should gradually slow down.
This is s scary  
rdt288 : 6/30/2019 6:41 pm : link
Hope he gets well soon
I know a woman who is close to 600 ...  
Manny in CA : 7/1/2019 1:29 am : link

She's in a wheelchair. It's a mental thing, very sad.

My thoughts and prayers are with you Jared.
RE: I know a woman who is close to 600 ...  
short lease : 7/1/2019 1:45 am : link
In comment 14487719 Manny in CA said:
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She's in a wheelchair. It's a mental thing, very sad.

My thoughts and prayers are with you Jared.


Food can be an addiction just like anything else Manny.
one of my all time favorite players  
Dave : 7/1/2019 7:15 am : link
Prayers for JL
RE: one of my all time favorite players  
Tuckrule : 7/1/2019 8:10 am : link
In comment 14487776 Dave said:
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Prayers for JL


Is this a joke. How can he be an all time favorite unless your a Kentucky football fan
no joke, I liked him at KY  
Dave : 7/1/2019 8:16 am : link
and remember him absolutely destroying a patriot lb'r on a ST play in that preseason game (please someone post a gif of that play!)
and do you remember him picking up 2 key 3rd and 1's that season (he was 2 for 2 converting 3rd downs)
full disclosure  
Dave : 7/1/2019 8:20 am : link
I have a lot of all time fav's, with LT way at the top of the list
RE: RE: one of my all time favorite players  
Diver_Down : 7/1/2019 8:26 am : link
In comment 14487812 Tuckrule said:
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In comment 14487776 Dave said:


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Prayers for JL



Is this a joke. How can he be an all time favorite unless your a Kentucky football fan


Dave spoke for himself, but there was enough fans that thought Jared should be given a legit shot of competing with Eli prior to the first SB. People tend to forget that Eli wasn't on solid footing with fanbase until after the first SB. Some could make the argument that if it wasn't for SB42 that Eli along with Coughlin would have been jettisoned.
thank you Diver  
Dave : 7/1/2019 9:05 am : link
for providing historical perspective
Easy Guy to root for he had a great arm he was fun to watch ..  
Bluesbreaker : 7/1/2019 7:49 pm : link
Sounds like a lifetime of trouble with weight ect .
Hope he makes it through but it doesn't sound to
promising ..We can only hope ..
RE: no joke, I liked him at KY  
BigBlueDownTheShore : 7/1/2019 7:53 pm : link
In comment 14487819 Dave said:
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and remember him absolutely destroying a patriot lb'r on a ST play in that preseason game (please someone post a gif of that play!)
and do you remember him picking up 2 key 3rd and 1's that season (he was 2 for 2 converting 3rd downs)


I remember he was in a like 6 OT game my freshman year of college. It was wild.
RE: Easy Guy to root for he had a great arm he was fun to watch ..  
LauderdaleMatty : 7/1/2019 8:54 pm : link
In comment 14488996 Bluesbreaker said:
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Sounds like a lifetime of trouble with weight ect .
Hope he makes it through but it doesn't sound to
promising ..We can only hope ..


According to his family kidney and heart issues along w the infection.

My semi educated guess is congestive Heart failure along w his body unable to fight the infection causing kidney failure. He’s most likely on CRRT. Slow slow waste and fluid removal so he doesn’t have an heart attack or stroke. He’s VERY ill. Prayers for him. Tough at his size w so many of mThe obesity issues he’s had.
jared is critically ill with what sounds like multiorgan failure.  
plato : 7/3/2019 12:19 am : link
Mortality rate probably exceeds 50% if not over 75% depending on how many organ systems fail, underlying disease if any, and immediate cause of problem.
Without having more info sounds like he was/is in shock renal, circulatory and ? respiratory and.? hepatic failure . He could have any possible number of underlying diseases but most likely immediate cause infection and sepsis, producing shock and renal failure.
We’ve gotten better at handling this, but as always prayers are in order for him and his family. A very tough time for all.
Fat dude  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 7/3/2019 1:18 am : link
Should’ve realized. Absolutely someone I had vision of. Hopefully he makes it ok
May he Rest in Peace.  
Diver_Down : 7/3/2019 4:39 pm : link
Jared passed away on 7/3/19 at 1:20 PT.

Truly - Once a Giant, Always a Giant.
RIP  
Dave : 7/3/2019 4:56 pm : link
JL
Just saw tweet from Giants  
Jay in Toronto : 7/3/2019 5:06 pm : link
Sad

RIP
Wow what horrible news.  
rnargi : 7/3/2019 5:36 pm : link
Test in peace, big guy. A great Giants. One of my favorites from the era
RIP  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 7/3/2019 5:48 pm : link
awful news.
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