39 years isn’t a long time in the grand scheme of things, but it’s plenty of time to have an impact.
Keion Carpenter was a father of four and a man of charity who helped underprivileged families establish home ownership. He was also a fantastic football player.
And that’s how an obituary begins for any life well-lived, with the individual’s occupation a few lines from the top. Playing football didn’t define Carpenter. It was a means of furthering himself and his family.
There is an overlap in that respect. Carpenter’s selflessness extended to the gridiron where he played safety with a thoughtful abandon.