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This is so heartwarming. A freshmen football team in Wisconsin set up a special play so that the 8 year old brother (who has Down's Syndrome) of one of their players could score a touchdown. The opposing team is adorable!
Owen White plays wide receiver for the freshman football team at Rhinelander High School in Wisconsin. His younger brother, Gabe, is the squad's honorary captain.
He also has Down syndrome.
This relationship on Friday night provided one of the best moments of the football season on any level.
"I wanted to make a special moment for him. [He's a] special kid. All you have to do is hang out with him for 30 seconds and you see that," coach Mark Apfel told WJFW.
So with the game over, the stage was set.
"They kicked it off, and it went over his head so I hit it on the ground," Owen White said.
"I caught it, and then I blocked it, and then ran to coach," Gabe said.
"And he took off for the end zone, it was pretty special," Owen White said.
8-year-old with Down syndrome scores TD in high school game www.ktvu.com
Owen White plays wide receiver for the freshman football team at Rhinelander High School in Wisconsin. His younger brother, Gabe, is the squad's honorary captain.
He also has Down syndrome.
This relationship on Friday night provided one of the best moments of the football season on any level.
"I wanted to make a special moment for him. [He's a] special kid. All you have to do is hang out with him for 30 seconds and you see that," coach Mark Apfel told WJFW.
So with the game over, the stage was set.
"They kicked it off, and it went over his head so I hit it on the ground," Owen White said.
"I caught it, and then I blocked it, and then ran to coach," Gabe said.
"And he took off for the end zone, it was pretty special," Owen White said.
8-year-old with Down syndrome scores TD in high school game www.ktvu.com
