Washington Commanders rookie defensive end K.J. Henry is quickly becoming one of the most popular players on the team. And Henry hasn’t even recorded his first NFL sack.
One of the best stories on Day 3 of the 2023 NFL draft was Henry being drafted to the team his father loved. When Henry was drafted, his father went upstairs and changed into a 2002 Jeremiah Trotter jersey, proving his longtime fandom.
We learned more about the special bond between father and son, as the younger Henry used his NIL money from his time at Clemson to help his dad find a kidney.
During OTAs, Keith Henry came to see his son — and his favorite team — practice.
Now, we have another story displaying Henry’s impeccable character.
On the final day of the Commanders’ minicamp on June 8, the team invited nine-year-old Kennedy Keene to practice. According to Washington’s official website, Kennedy finished up treatment for Leukemia the week before. She battled the disease for two years.
Kennedy is a Clemson fan, as her mom attended college there, which explains why Henry is one of her favorite players.
Henry made time for Kennedy after practice, personalized one of his jerseys for her, played catch, told her to pick a game to come to next season and posed for pictures with her family.
Check it out.
Commanders and @ClemsonFB superfan Kennedy recently finished her leukemia treatment
To celebrate, she spent the day at practice and met her favorite player @thekjhenry 💛 pic.twitter.com/yRXqVS36f9
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) June 9, 2023
This is outstanding from Henry.
TEAM KENNEDY ❤️🙏🏾 https://t.co/W180HKkO8l
— KJ Henry (@thekjhenry) June 9, 2023
The Commanders and the Hogfarmers Charitable Foundation also deserve props here. The Hogfarmers are a charity led by diehard Washington fans who help families impacted by pediatric cancer. You can find out more about the Hogfarmers here, where you can also donate to a worthy cause.
