Worthy Cause: Player with Down's Syndrome Kicked off Team

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"For two consecutive years, the most beloved member of the Hobbton (N.C.) High football team was Brett Bowden, a student with Down Syndrome who would suit up and cheer during every varsity game, eventually earning the right to lead the team onto the field and run a touchdown play after every game. He even scored one official touchdown in a game."

http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog/prep_rally/post/Player-with-Down-Syndrome-kicked-off-team-by-rig?urn=highschool-wp4452


His problem? Due to his slower matriculation through school he has bumped into the age limit and the state athletic organization has stated he can no longer practice, play or wear pads in his final year. He's off the team.

No one from the town, the school or the school's opponents gives a rats ass - just some rule written down somewhere that some moron feels like inflicting on him.

Have a heart, let Bowden play:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Let-Brett-Bowden-Play/229211873780578?sk=wall

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1. You can spend a Facebook like on this. It's free - and will help his cause.

A Facebook like might not end a War - but it can sway something like this.

[MineralMan]

2. There may not be a solution. Make him the team's Head Manager.

I think that would work.

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3. Contact info for Davis Whitfield, Athletic Commissioner of the NCHSAA

Davis Whitfield
Commissioner
919-240-7365
[e-mail]