Zach Beckman, a senior at Jasper High School in Jasper, Indiana, who happens to have Down Syndrome, scores a touchdown during the Jasper vs. Mount Vernon football game on October 15th 2010. This was made possible by the generosity of Mount Vernon Head Coach Paul Maier.
WHY WOULD SOMEONE DISLIKE THIS
TheMonsterBomb1 2 weeks ago
I am glad that Zach got the oppurtunnity to have him live his dream. In my town, my Down Syndrome brother that was 4 at the time got kick to the ground,and was called cat eyes. But I can see improvement now. He is now eight and everybody treats him equally. I am glad to say that my brother is my brother. I love you Nick. (: You are my pride and joy. (:
youramandasaur 2 months ago
Glad to be frieds and a student of paul maier. Great man
FahCuee 4 months ago
Beautiful video. I love it when dreams can come true! Yeah Zach.
strawberryandcheerio 6 months ago
Im from jasper
TheBasketballDude122 7 months ago
Everybody needs to work with special needs people for about a year. And see how they are really treated out in public. And how they are the first programs to get cut when your wonderful government say's 'I will not raise taxes.'So all of you who have a negative comment should be ashamed of yourselves.
oceantoo1 1 year ago
@ceelife How is making a specific event just for Zach treating him like he is less of a human being? There is no malice in this gesture. And the "why can't you have down syndrome" was just stating that life is NOT fair I don't have a chip on my shoulder. I just wished you would see a different view on this, it is not a bad thing. Look I really not looking for an argument and I am sorry that I we disagree. I understand you, but my view is if it can make someones life a little better why not?
MsTubax 1 year ago
@MsTubax Like I said..if anything they're turning him into a sideshow. Why can't he be treated equal to all the rest of the kids? Give em his moment give him his chance to shine. What if he turned out to be a "Water Boy" and he just needed some encouragement. Letting him run down the field to score a touchdown cause you let him isn't giving him a chance to shine it's treating him like he's less of a human being. "Why can't you have down syndrome." Clearly you have a chip on your shoulder.
ceelife 1 year ago
@ceelife The football team was just trying to give Zach his own special moment you know like the things you can easily have at every opportunity because you don't have a learning disability. And yes you are raining on a wonderful parade.
MsTubax 1 year ago
@ceelife There is no such thing as equality life is never equal for any one. For example you have the advantage of simply a normal life over Zach why is that fair. Why should you be treated so special? Why do you deserve to not have down syndrome over him? Gosh someone should fix that! You know to make you equal.
MsTubax 1 year ago