Former NFL defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth found an angel and has a new kidney — and life.
The ex-Tennessee Titan and Washington Football Team player has Zach Penny to thank for it and was able to do that.
Penny drove seven hours from Arkansas to donate his kidney to Haynesworth and the procedure took April 15.
Haynesworth told the world of Penny’s act via an Instagram post.
So I would like the world to meet what a real living Angel looks like. Everyone please say hello to my donor @packzenny. This kind hearted selfless human being drove seven hours from Arkansas to give me one of his kidneys! This is one of the happiest days of my life next to the birth of my kids. We need more people in this world like Zach i’m striving to be like him. #mykidneybrother #greatman #theworldneedsmorepeoplelikehim #kidneydonor #kidneytransplant #Allherosdontwearcapes #GodisGood
Haynesworth was a Titan for seven seasons. He received Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors during both the 2007 and ’08 seasons.
On July 7, 2019, Haynesworth revealed that his kidneys were failing and was seeking a donor for a transplant. Enter Penny, a 29-year-old physical therapist assistant from rural Arkansas, who’s a student at the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at South College in Knoxville.
“He was very thankful,” Penny told the Tennessean. “And even if neither of us could laugh without having pain, we could share some jokes in there, too. So good times.
Penny told the newspaper the pair are in touch while taking time to heal.
“I would hope a friend grows and develops, but honestly, we’re two laid back, real cool guys,” Penny said, “So we’re not going to like push for anything. If we click, we click. But I think we’re going to be involved in each other’s lives
“Like we can’t deny the fact that we’re interconnected.”
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