High School Senior with Down Syndrome Scores Touchdown

For the first time in his six-year career, Simon Roussel took the pitch as a starter for his high school football team. Simon, born with Down Syndrome, had joined the Mandeville Junior High football team as an unofficial assistant coach. So for his last game before graduation, Simon was allowed put on the pads and take the field. This video shows the opening kick-off and Simon being escorted by a wall of blockers all the way to the end zone. Credit: Austin Simmons