FEEL GOOD FOOTBALL

Matt Zeisel, a high school freshman with Down Syndrome, had his dream of scoring a touchdown recently come true. And the video of the quick-footed frosh has been viewed more than 275-thousand times on YouTube.

Below is a little write-up from the Ziesel family for those of you not familiar with Matt:

Matt is a special athlete who has Down Syndrome. He loves football and has grown up in an environment surrounded by sports. His father is a coach/ athletic director, and all his siblings play sports. He grew up at athletic events, and has always been a cheerleader.

He registered as a freshman at Benton High School -Saint Joseph, MO this year, and told his mother and father he wanted to play football. The team takes good care of looking after Matt, and he is still the cheerleader on the sidelines. He puts his pads and helmet on, stands next to Coach McCamy and waits for his turn to play.

Over and over during the course of the game Matt will say, "Coach McCamy, I am ready! I am ready Coach!"

On this Monday night coach gave him a chance. The Cardinals were down by a few touchdowns with 15 seconds left. Coach McCamy called a timeout and asked the coach of Maryville High School if they could run their "Matt Play". He agreed and this is where the video begins.

Thanks to Coach McCamy and the freshman coach at Maryville, Matt and his family will cherish his moment forever!

- Sincerely The Ziesel Family