Watch fifth graders combat bullying of learning-disabled boy; bond over football
Published
Aug. 28, 2015 12:55 p.m. ET
Brett Smiley
Here's a heartwarming sports-related tale as the nation's youth shuffle back to school.
This video from USA Today's "Inspiration Nation," first published in June, followed a group of then-fifth graders in Mankato, Minnesota, who noticed their classmate James was getting teased about his learning disability.
"Why pick on someone who has special needs?" they asked.
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So good guys Gus, Tyler, Landon, Jake and Jack took James under their wing, found a common love of sports, and made them one of their own.
The video only touches on it briefly, but it appears James may be somewhat of a college football savant. But more importantly, good on the kids for helping James emerge from a shell and making him part of the team.
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