By Ross Jones, FOXSports.com One of the most rewarding parts of training camp for fans is the access that they have with NFL players. Superstar athletes, typically, spend time after practice mingling with fans and autographing anything from footballs to memorable photos and now … prosthetic legs? That was the case at Redskins camp when quarterback Robert Griffin III met 13-year-old fan Rico Felix, who has a special tribute to his favorite player on his prosthesis. “I’m speechless…I don’t know what I can say about that, except that it’s an honor,” Griffin said, according to an item on the Redskins' official blog. Felix spent the day at Redskins’ training camp with his mother, Michelle, on Wednesday to take in the sights and sounds of an NFL camp, while getting his leg signed by Griffin. Felix lost his right foot when he was born because his umbilical cord was wrapped around it rendering it useless, according to the blog. As Felix continues to grow, he needs to have his prosthesis switched out. He decided to have the latest model designed with the Redskins QB’s face painted on it. “He…he’s inspiring,” Felix said. “When he got his leg surgery, it reminded me of me. See, as I grow, my bone grows, so I have to have a surgery. But he inspired me to get back up on my feet after I had surgery.” Felix got to spend a significant amount of time with players and coaches, but what meant the most was Griffin’s words before the two parted ways. “We’re gonna do it this year,” Griffin said. “We’re gonna do it for you.”
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