NFL wideout Chris Henry was taken too soon from this world when he passed away at age 26 back in 2009. He left behind two sons, but an old friend is making sure they still get the wisdom of a football veteran as they carve a hopeful path to the big leagues.
Adam “Pacman” Jones, a 12-year NFL veteran and Henry’s teammate with both the West Virginia Mountaineers, has been helping the Henry family since the untimely death of its patriarch. In 2021, he told Shannon Sharpe he’d legally adopted his best friend’s children. Now Chris Jr., a 6-foot-3 wide receiver prospect who looks almost identical to his father, isn’t just living with Jones. The two are hitting the road together:
After a great visit and conversation with @coach_cristobal . I am extremely blessed to receive an offer from the University Of Miami!! @REALPACMAN24 @WCHSWolvesFB @CanesFootball @CoachTJefferson @Coach_Gattis pic.twitter.com/a1uOmUJ2pQ
— 𝕭𝖑𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖊𝖉✞ (@ChrisHenryJr) June 22, 2022