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Gesture of Sportsmanship for Down's Syndrome Player in SC Football Playoff Game (Video)

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11 Nov 2011 39 views
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Gesture of Sportsmanship for Down's Syndrome Player in SC Football Playoff Game (Video)
While headlines swirl around a sports scandal of epic proportions on the college level, a high school football team quietly demonstrated the meaning of kindness during a championship game.

While headlines swirl around a sports scandal of epic proportions on the college level, a high school football team quietly demonstrated the meaning of kindness during a championship game.

Last Friday, during a South Carolina high school playoff game, a gesture will be remembered for its epic qualities of pure sportsmanship.

The Myrtle Beach Seahawks were leading Hilton Head 64-10 with just a few seconds on the clock. The winning team decided to create an unforgettable moment for a player on the other team with Down's Syndrome.

(WATCH the video below, or read the story from WISTV.com)

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