Report: Kary Vincent Sr., father of LSU DB Kary Vincent Jr., passes away at age 49
On Wednesday, the LSU and Texas A&M families got some bad news, as it was reported that former A&M DB Kary Vincent Sr. passed away.
Vincent, who was the father of current LSU DB Kary Vincent Jr., was only 49 years old.
Reporter Lance Edwards with 12 News Now confirmed the news on Twitter on Wednesday night:
Sad news tonight out of Port Arthur. Coach Kary Vincent has passed away.
PAISD Superintendent Dr. Mark Porterie confirms with @12NewsNow that Vincent died on Wednesday. Prayers for the Titan community and his family from everyone at 12 News and #409Sports. pic.twitter.com/hZctYuXaei— Lance Edwards (@LanceEdwardsHTX) December 27, 2018
Vincent Jr. paid tribute to his father on Twitter, sending a pair of tweets after he learned the news about his dad:
KK Gone Live Through Me💔
— . (@__KCINCO) December 26, 2018
I love you daddy
— . (@__KCINCO) December 26, 2018
Vincent Sr. was drafted in the sixth round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints and played two years in the Arena Football League.