Foundation Academy football defensive coordinator celebrates heart transplant anniversary

Foundation Academy alum and current football defensive coordinator Denzel Irvin celebrated the first anniversary of his heart transplant surgery Saturday, April 22, surrounded by family and friends.

By Andrea Mujica
| 4:36 p.m. April 25, 2023

Denzel Irvin and his family celebrated a year of his heart transplant surgery during a get-together Saturday, April 22.

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Foundation Academy alum and current football defensive coordinator Denzel Irvin recently celebrated the first anniversary of his heart transplant surgery Saturday, April 22. The surgery took place a year ago today on Monday, April 25, 2022.

Denzel Irvin with his parents, Djuan and Gwendolyn Irvin.

Denzel's family and friends gathered at the Northwest Recreation Complex in Apopka where they enjoyed a nice Saturday afternoon filled with good company, delicious food and endless laughter, as everyone celebrated his second chance at life.

Denzel Irvin and his daughter, Maya Faith Irvin, were excited to spend a beautiful Saturday afternoon together.

Irvin also was recently named the new college placement coordinator for the Lions after Brad Lord’s resignation from the position at the end of January.

Denzel Irvin's former Foundation Academy teammates Alec Thompson, Jair Semexant and Kevin Sullivan made it to the event, as well as his former head football coach Brad Lord and his brother Darius Irvin.

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Andrea Mujica

Staff writer Andrea Mujica covers sports, news and features. She holds both a bachelor's degree in journalism and an MBA from the University of Central Florida. When she’s not on the sidelines, you can find Andrea coaching rowers at the Orlando Area Rowing Society in Windermere.