Mississippi football player undergoes lung transplant in Texas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 4:02 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Zach Brown, a 17-year-old football player from Lake Cormorant High School in Mississippi, received a lung transplant at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston on October 2. Brown became critically ill after exposure to paraquat, a toxic herbicide, and had been on ECMO support prior to the transplant. Following the lengthy surgery, his family expressed gratitude for the successful procedure, although they noted a long recovery ahead. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support his rehabilitation and treatment, aiming to raise $16,000.
- •Zach Brown has been critically ill due to paraquat poisoning.
- •He was transferred to Texas Children's Hospital for treatment.
- •His lung transplant surgery occurred on October 2.
- •The family is raising funds for Brown's post-surgery rehabilitation.
- •Paraquat is banned in over 70 countries due to its toxicity.
- 4:02 PMYahoo Sports — 17-year-old Mississippi football player gets lung transplant at Houston hospital
"A near-fatal exposure left the player critically ill before a donor match opened the door to transplant surgery.
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