For weeks, the football players at Olivet Middle School in Olivet, Michigan schemed how they would carry out their plan. Their goal was to give Keith Orr, a developmentally disabled student, the chance to score a touchdown.
So the team ran the ball all the down to the 1-yard line...and stopped. They grounded the ball.
On the next play, the passed the ball to Keith, then pushed the opposing team back the yard that Keith needed to score a touchdown.
Watch this video from CBS News to learn about how this act helped the players sort out their own values and priorities.
-via I Own the World
Olivet is neighbor to my hometown of Battle Creek. What a great story!
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What a great story and sportsmanship by the football team!
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