Jared Lorenzen

Jared Raymond Lorenzen (February 14, 1981 – July 3, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons with the New York Giants. He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats, receiving second-team All-SEC honors in 2002 and setting the school records for passing yards and passing touchdowns. Lorenzen 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 "Hefty Lefty" because of his weight and being left-handed. Lorenzen spent his entire NFL career as a backup, although he was part of the Giants team that won Super Bowl XLII, his final game in the league. 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. 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.