Former Raven donates his kidney to his brother, an ex steeler.

[swanny88]

Former Raven donates kidney to brother, ex-Steeler

By JULIET LINDERMAN - Associated Press
2014-09-17 14:49

BALTIMORE (AP) - On the field their teams may be rivals, but off the field, brothers Ma'ake (May-ah-kay) and Chris Kemoeatu (Kee-mo-ee-ah-tu)-one a former Baltimore Raven, the other an ex-Pittsburgh Steeler- are closer than close.

They share a lifelong love of football, an alma mater and now, a pair of kidneys.

Ma'ake Kemoeatu, a former nose tackle for the Ravens, donated a kidney to his brother Chris, a former offensive guard for the Steelers, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in August. The brothers are now recovering from their surgeries.

Chris Kemoeatu's football career was cut short after seven seasons with the Steelers when he learned he'd need a kidney transplant. That's when his older brother, a 99-percent kidney match, stepped in, and left the Ravens in 2012

 

[Zack_of_Steel]

His kidney did not stop him from playing, lol. He was cut after being the worst starting player in the NFL for four years.

 

[Wingman]

His kidney did not stop him from playing, lol. He was cut after being the worst starting player in the NFL for four years.

I can not comment on the entire NFL but the steelers have had worse starters than Kemo. How about Sean Mayhen or what ever his name was for one example. You will find more if you care to look on both sides of the ball.

Hope he recovers, it was a real class act for his brother to donate a kidney, hope he does well also.

 

[south dakota STEEL]

Nice story, Aldo...thanks

 

[Chicoman]

I can not comment on the entire NFL but the steelers have had worse starters than Kemo. How about Sean Mayhen or what ever his name was for one example. You will find more if you care to look on both sides of the ball.

Hope he recovers, it was a real class act for his brother to donate a kidney, hope he does well also.

Mahan was bad but I'll never be able to get Todd "Turnstyle" Fordham our starting RT in 2003 out of my mind. He and Oliver Ross were absolutely atrocious.

 

[Stryker]

I think Mahan needed a brain transplant...

 

[Wingman]

I think Mahan needed a brain transplant...

I think the only thing that was good about him was his neck everything above and below it was useless.

 

[TDX27]

Hope Kemo and his brother do well.

 

[thesteelcity]

great story. A nice change of pace from all the other nonsense going on.

 

[Zack_of_Steel]

I can not comment on the entire NFL but the steelers have had worse starters than Kemo. How about Sean Mayhen or what ever his name was for one example. You will find more if you care to look on both sides of the ball.

Hope he recovers, it was a real class act for his brother to donate a kidney, hope he does well also.

Mahan was our starting center in 2007. Kemo was a starting guard from 2008-2011. I firmly believe he was one of the worst starters in the league through that time.

 

[Stryker]

I think the only thing that was good about him was his neck everything above and below it was useless.

I disagree. He was a pain in my neck...