Former University of Minnesota Trainer Donates Kidney to Former Gopher and Baltimore Colts Player John Williams

Steve Nestor was a trainer for that 1967 team, and is a businessman who still lives in the Minneapolis area. John Williams became a dentist, also remaining in the area after his NFL career and working on the North side of the city. About five years ago, the men reconnected at a Gopher football reunion. A few years ago, Williams learned that he had kidney disease and would need a transplant.

Many family members have volunteered, but Steve Nestor turned out to be a perfect match and was happy to donate a kidney to Williams (you can watch video of the news story on KSTP.com). “You can say it’s a divine thing, I think we meet people for whatever reason, but there’s something to learn, or something to give, or something to take,” said Williams.

[photo via US Presswire, h/t: @paulrovnak]