BleedGopher
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Per Molly:
Being at Dropshot pickleball courts in Shakopee, Minnesota, is where Rob Gray thrives.
The former University of Minnesota Gopher kicker and punter craved competition in his later life and found pickleball, where he quickly excelled, becoming a Senior Pro player.
But no matter how hard he worked out, it wasn't enough to stop his health decline.
"It got to the point where I would pretty much stand in one spot and make my partner do most of the work," Gray said.
He was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease back in 1999, battling against time with just one kidney that eventually started to fail.
"I knew I was going to need one, and if I didn't get one, I was going on dialysis Nov. 1 or even in Oct. 3," Gray said.
That's when a connection on the court turned into something much bigger.
Matt Skahen has been playing with Gray for several years now. His strong faith drove him to offer up a life-saving gift to his friend.
"I do just believe it was ordained, that Jesus knew exactly when he brought us together, that, 'Hey Matt, you're going to have two healthy kidneys your whole life because you're going to give one to Rob eventually," Skahen said.
Go Gophers!!
Being at Dropshot pickleball courts in Shakopee, Minnesota, is where Rob Gray thrives.
The former University of Minnesota Gopher kicker and punter craved competition in his later life and found pickleball, where he quickly excelled, becoming a Senior Pro player.
But no matter how hard he worked out, it wasn't enough to stop his health decline.
"It got to the point where I would pretty much stand in one spot and make my partner do most of the work," Gray said.
He was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease back in 1999, battling against time with just one kidney that eventually started to fail.
"I knew I was going to need one, and if I didn't get one, I was going on dialysis Nov. 1 or even in Oct. 3," Gray said.
That's when a connection on the court turned into something much bigger.
Matt Skahen has been playing with Gray for several years now. His strong faith drove him to offer up a life-saving gift to his friend.
"I do just believe it was ordained, that Jesus knew exactly when he brought us together, that, 'Hey Matt, you're going to have two healthy kidneys your whole life because you're going to give one to Rob eventually," Skahen said.
Go Gophers!!
