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BeatleBoot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-15-09 08:48 AM
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The Heart of the Team
This guy is a true inspiration.

From the Detroit Free Press

http://www.freep.com/article/20091114/HSS/911140329/1371/The-heart-of-the-team

Autistic student took up football to get fit, but got -- and gave -- more


He is the first player to be in uniform and the first to emerge from the locker room and onto the practice field.


As the players count off their calisthenics, he counts the loudest.


When equipment needs to be moved, he is the first to grab it and lug it to the other side of the field.


He is Marcel Green, No.73 on the Detroit Crockett High School football team, which is to play Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory at 1 p.m. today in a Division 3 regional final.

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Berry Cool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-15-09 09:23 AM
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1. This is a great story. Thanks for sharing.
But be prepared for the folks who will be angry about how "terrible" his parents are, because they believe "the Lord" gave him to them and they have always prayed for him instead of putting him on medication. *sigh*
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ThatsMyBarack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-15-09 10:02 AM
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2. K & R
For the autistic population! :applause:
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