MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Sam Madison was a star with the Miami Dolphins, but at home, he is a hero.
A few weeks ago, the former cornerback donated a kidney to his eleven year old daughter.
For both, it proved to be a life changing experience.
For nine of his 12 NFL seasons, Madison was a lockdown cornerback for the Dolphins. His athletic talent rubbed off on his daughter Kennedy, who had dreams of being an Olympic gymnast.
Last December she noticed something odd.
“I was at gymastics and I was swollen on my legs,” she said.