Vestavia Hills High School Football Player With Down Syndrome Scores Touchdown

VESTAVIA HILLS, AL — Friday night wasn't just the season opener for the Vestavia Hills High School Rebels. It was also night senior Jake Pratt scored his first touchdown.

Pratt, who has Down Syndrome, got to dress out for the first time in the football team's first matchup against Briarwood Christian and, in a pre-orchestrated play, ran the ball down the field to put points on the board for the Rebels. As he entered the end zone, both teams rushed the field and huddled around Pratt in an uncommon display of unity, which can be seen in a video posted to Twitter by his sister, Amy.