Touchdown Robby! Teams let boy with Down syndrome score

Sep 21, 2016, 01:17
Touchdown Robby! Teams let boy with Down syndrome score

One lucky water boy in Novi, Michigan with down syndrome got to make a play many athletes only dream of. Burnside said that he trained Robby all week for the play, treating him as he would any other member of the team.

On Friday, however, that was not the case.

Although it doesn't count on the scoreboard, it was a win for everyone who was there - especially for Robby Heil's mom, Debbie Heil. Within seconds, he was surrounded by cheering players from both teams.

His teammates view him as part of the team and wanted him to know just how much they care about him. "I've always been proud of him being the water boy, or as people call him the hydration manager, but this was incredible, he's Rudy tonight, he's Rudy".

The fans erupted. Both teams celebrated, with opponent South Lyon East later presenting him with a jersey signed by its players.

But the story takes on even greater significance because of who was watching: Heil's mother Debbie, who was recently diagnosed with terminal bone cancer.

"This is way more important than football".

"He brings that infectious enthusiasm that our kids love", Coach Jeff Burnside told Fox 2. "I assure you, he got the full feeling". "I am hoping that everybody can learn from him. It takes a village to raise my son and this village has really been outstanding", Heil told WDIV.

"It was a lot of fun", Robby said.

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