On the Road: Middle school football players execute life-changing play

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On the Road: Middle school football players execute life-changing play

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As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets the Olivet Eagles, a middle school football team who took a fledgling player under their wing and executed what may be the most successful play of all time.

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@fsupark 10 жыл бұрын

I really appreciated how the wide receiver was crying while discussing how something like that affected him. We used to be told to not cry and man up as kids; so, it's really refreshing and promising to have young minds like his be open with their feelings. It's very healthy and that type of positive behavior spreads.

@ericthepatriot1 10 жыл бұрын

You used to be told not to cry? During football last season I cried like 5 times and once already this year

@roosters93 10 жыл бұрын

ericthepatriot1 last season was 2013. can you not imagine that maybe it wasn't always the way it is now?

@statusq1879 10 жыл бұрын

Almost every football player I've encountered has a nice cry when they lose their last game. My senior year, the opposing team drove the length of the field and scored with :00 seconds on the clock to pull within one. They went for two and won the game. We all cried. Our coaches cried. I lost my last baseball game in the 12th inning, giving up the winning run after pitching 6 scoreless inning and going 4 for 5. I had a nice cry after that one. But hey, that's just my experience.

@0351watcher 5 жыл бұрын

That was a great statement I'm 72 yrs old and I cried when I watched it!

@anah3864 4 жыл бұрын

Dave bulik jr Agreed! I bet that boy is a fine young man now, and will continue to be an outstanding friend, son, father, coworker, etc, because of the empathy that he so obviously expressed with those tears. He seems to have undergone a bit of a transformation, and I believe that those finer instincts that have awakened in him will guide him to a decent, human, moral path in life.

@igore89 10 жыл бұрын

I'm not crying. It's just been raining. On my face.

@deansapp4635 5 жыл бұрын

me too

@Hokie4Life 4 жыл бұрын

Igore1907 lol

@Pugg1007 4 жыл бұрын

Igore1907 same

@arielorapa 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gaaad. This is funny hahahahaha

@MCeili 3 жыл бұрын

Oh I am so crying.

@elizabethalgeri8492 9 жыл бұрын

these kids were raised right!!

@elijahwalcott8431 5 жыл бұрын

You can say that again

@rubenvega4005 5 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Algeri The amount of respect to them ✊

@joshh6285 5 жыл бұрын

Praise to the lord!

@someone-zb8we 3 жыл бұрын

696

@jamesblumensheid353 Жыл бұрын

Amen. I agree 110%!

@WarriorPaxo 10 жыл бұрын

wow those are some amazing kids.. faith in humanity restored

@damianfraley9586 4 жыл бұрын

Never lost faith in humanity so mine doesnt need to be restored, it was a very nice sweet thing to do tho

@TheIronSheikSociety 8 жыл бұрын

Allowing a student with special needs to be a big part of a football game is priceless!! Those players really demonstrated what it means to be true men! Justice Miller really spoke well, no matter how hard it was for him to tell the story. Within these players, they learned to value and love one another and mature greatly!! Great gentlemen!! Well done!!

@StudioAnnLe 10 жыл бұрын

These young men prove why there is so much hope for the next generation. Love this video!

@gabexd1510 3 жыл бұрын

Do you really love this video🤨

@thefifaman8971 3 жыл бұрын

@@gabexd1510 bruh

@Johnpork53 3 жыл бұрын

Pœ 😩😩😩

@plushy7424 3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t say that yet chief

@Hanad2x 3 жыл бұрын

little did she know -2021

@PabloCesarZen1111 10 жыл бұрын

The last kid crying at the end is my new big hero. :) Feels good to give little brother?

@PabloCesarZen1111 10 жыл бұрын

***** Internet my friend... Internet is sharing so much important information to all of us, no matter age, sexuality or race. We see the result of well used information, an spontaneous awareness to what REALLY REALLY matters in life. To be happy... And by loving and by receiving love we reach it faster and easier. Sounds hippie and cheesy but it matches harmoniously with the structure of our mind.

@steveapplebaugh2200 10 жыл бұрын

I am a father and a middle school classroom teacher, and this is amazing to me! Justice and Keith and all the boys learned a lot, so much more than anything I can 'teach' or facilitate as a teacher using traditional curricular material. Thank you for enriching so many people, guys!

@mr.ebersolessciencechannel5954 5 жыл бұрын

Father & Middle school teacher. Same for me. Same thoughts from me. Well done fellas.

@alexconner154 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats with your life, i agree whole heartedly

@rockageek 10 жыл бұрын

these kids have more warmth and compassion than most adults.

@Lafffyy 4 жыл бұрын

true

@HarlemGlobetrotters 10 жыл бұрын

We don't come across such amazing displays of teamwork, compassion and selflessness every day. Thanks for setting such a great example and you've got our vote as the football Play of the Year! We're excited to have the entire team at a game this year!

@pj254 3 жыл бұрын

my broda

@ridikulusridikulus6454 3 жыл бұрын

How is this comment from the Harlem Globetrotters 7 years old with only 10 likes?

@socrrr 3 жыл бұрын

yep

@socrrr 3 жыл бұрын

@@ridikulusridikulus6454 idk

@leroyhudson4311 10 жыл бұрын

Dang... who's slicin' onions right now? Geez.

@0351watcher 5 жыл бұрын

MEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

@dotyscott6309 4 жыл бұрын

My bad I’ll stop

@leacgreenwood 10 жыл бұрын

This is how all boys should be raised to treat others.

@joshuasweeney7864 9 жыл бұрын

Joseph Anthony i agree, im all for raising boys this way but girls should be too

@harbo14 9 жыл бұрын

I believe EVERYONE should be raised and taught this way. Girls and boys.

@bmoreriseup6130 5 жыл бұрын

@@jojotoosmooth8913 you cant teach em or else they will get mad and call you a rapist until your entire life is ruined and you have to register as a sex offender. Then you live out your days on the street with no home and no job.

@alexconner154 4 жыл бұрын

Really, just boys, your serious

@trulyalanah2163 3 жыл бұрын

@@bmoreriseup6130 huh? what does that have to do with raising girls to treat each other kind?

@waffle6648 4 жыл бұрын

1:30 “Hello” That was so cute

@ruisentieiro3366 3 жыл бұрын

Those are the men this sick world needs.Thank you guys for sweeten my old and sour heart.I wish you all the best in your life's. I wish all good people in this world are okay (unfortunately,the virus isn't selective),greetings from Portugal,Carpe Diem.

@emilyordner5545 9 жыл бұрын

I wish all middle school/high school were as nice and good-hearted as these boys are!

@brighterspark2414 10 жыл бұрын

That kid was crying. He's the best

@RaheemD 10 жыл бұрын

Aw the kid at the end.

@iaminsideyourhome69 2 жыл бұрын

7 years late, but i hope he's prospering and happy

@psychothof 6 жыл бұрын

What makes this piece so good is not just the fact that Keith got his touchdown, but rather the effect that it had on all the other guys. Justice being profiled at the end was so sweet and sincere.

@Orlandoprivatetransportation 10 жыл бұрын

Wow if these kids keep this attitude they will go far in life .

@AgrathaDinakaran 10 жыл бұрын

The whole "Faith in humanity restored" comment? It's used for moments like these. Kudos, boys! :')

@Marmallow44 10 жыл бұрын

Faith in humanity restored!

@damianfraley9586 4 жыл бұрын

Never lost faith in humanity!!!!@ MAGA

@GiftFromGod4U Жыл бұрын

Justice!!!! 😭 You, young sir, have learned a virtue that has forever shaped your life. So much GREATNESS will flow from you! 💜🙏🏾💜

@usernameisamf 10 жыл бұрын

I had to watch this twice. It was so precious, and the boy's tear streaming down his sweet face,at the end of the video, showed he learned an invaluable lesson.

@kathiehollingshead3388 10 жыл бұрын

It's not just the nice thing they did that makes this special, it's the reaction of the player at the very end of the clip. Go ahead. I dare you not to cry.

@MeteorMega 10 жыл бұрын

Hopefully there are more children like this. They are wonderful!

@scottymat4566 10 жыл бұрын

If only this could be an everyday occurrence around the world eh?. People caring about others in their Billions

@LatinAmericanDog 10 жыл бұрын

Amen to that

@TricksterAndAwesome 8 жыл бұрын

Without bad there is no good

@scottymat4566 8 жыл бұрын

It would be nice to see the Good being a bit more evident than the Bad though. I understand that to have Positive there has to be Negative or Light & Dark. The Planet really needs mankind to show it's good side to promote healing.There are far too many instances of Mankind showing it's Bad side at the moment.

@zacharybishop6595 6 жыл бұрын

Oh it is, just never gets reported on.

@photogirl894 11 ай бұрын

When I was a student, my high school did something similar for a couple of special ed boys on the football team. We even had a special needs girl get elected for Homecoming Princess one year, too! I was always so proud of my high school and the student body for their inclusion of those kids. I've worked with special ed students for over the past decade now and seeing stories like this just warm my heart and bring joyful tears to my eyes 💜💜

@eveallen68 10 жыл бұрын

It is refreshing to see kids being nice to someone who is a little different. It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside.

@theTardisrules 10 жыл бұрын

omg even the reporter is cracking up.... I mean... Damn.... now I need a hug, that was... that was awesome... like the best play I have ever seen... and they did this in secret... "wow" is really the only word for it.

@BereanBubba 10 жыл бұрын

God Bless those boys. This really touched my heart. I have a special needs son and so many do not realize the blessing they are in our lives. How they remind us to be kind and thoughtful of others.

@justmarya617 5 жыл бұрын

This kids are the sweetest ever , they're so smart. the kid who is crying bless his heart ❤️

@gmacwizard8890 10 жыл бұрын

Stories like this give me faith in humanity and I think we are going to be fine

@GothKaida 10 жыл бұрын

This is beyond sportsmanship, this is friendship and family beyond that of your kin.

@HaleyGzales 10 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Some of us just need to give back and not think everything is about themselves and their friends only. Their are other kids in this world that don't have friends because of the way they act or because of the way they look. This is so inspirational. Even though their are only about 60 middle school in my school we still have bullying. Let's try to be nicer, sit next to someone who doesn't have friends and become friends with them. Be Kind!

@gonzalesteam 10 жыл бұрын

I am so proud of you!!!

@richardivory606 10 жыл бұрын

This video is amazing and what they all did is what truely demonstrates being human. But what I don't get is why people would dislike this video it is amazing and brilliant and definitely human.

@PanicbyExample 10 жыл бұрын

that was the first thing i checked on to when i went from the site where i found it to the original youtube page to favorite it, to see if it could possibly be at 0 of course not, people just do that to blemish the 0-potential, no way to account for it, couldn't possibly matter any less though, eh?

@richardivory606 10 жыл бұрын

What are you saying?

@PanicbyExample 10 жыл бұрын

i was saying people mark minus when they shouldn't because they shouldn't, it's like hardwired rebellion but there's no way to countermand the presence of inherently contrary compulsion, i was only saying it to let you know i noticed the thumbs down too, just to be on the same side, solidarity of mutually rolling our eyes at the pettiness of some people dom panic was saying dignity should be the rule not the exception, by making it seem superhuman you justify people who act like we shouldn't expect that from people on a regular basis because it takes 'special people' to offer those great examples but it's a youtube forum so it might have come off a little condescending, but it's an easy topic to become discouraged about but, gotta keep in mind that heart is the root word of dis-/en-courage-ment good day

@babybirdhome 10 жыл бұрын

Bryan McCormick Geez Bryan, you remind me a lot of my friend Chris. Great comment here explaining the whole thing, and solid insights too. Added you to my G+ circles under my KZfaq account.

@samanthab.6982 10 жыл бұрын

Dom Panic There's a difference between treating someone well and going out of your way to do something nice for them, and for that, they deserve some recognition.

@amberandrews2154 10 жыл бұрын

This brought tears to my eyes. Absolutely wonderful boys. Their parents have done a fantastic job raising them.

@harrisonrutledge5 7 жыл бұрын

Justice Miller is an amazing kid. God bless him. Handsome too. Mature beyond his years.

@Turnajon 10 жыл бұрын

How very moving to see a story like this. Once upon a time, I too was disabled and socially inept... until I met the classmates that made me into a better person. I find this story very inspiring and heartfelt.

@ChetLindsay 10 жыл бұрын

Anything is possible! It's great how those young football players changed into wonderful souls! My faith in humanity is starting to grow back.

@Amanda57563 10 жыл бұрын

I think that's my favorite part, too, Stephen: this is a group of 13-14 year old boys. That age group doesn't necessarily have a reputation for being the most compassionate or selfless members of society. And they're football players, too! Yet, they were able to look at their situation, come together as a group and decide that they wanted to help their teammate, and they did it. Just awesome. :)

@amit3003 10 жыл бұрын

The maturity and empathy of these kids is so heartwarming.

@marvelousscript95 10 жыл бұрын

At the end when the boy cry made me cry. That football team is soo sweet!

@xxMakotosanxx 10 жыл бұрын

My faith in their generation has been restored. If only the guys in my high school or just anyone around here could have the courage to do something like that then i'd change my opinion on them.

@SaltiDawg2008 5 жыл бұрын

These kids are amazing young men! What they did will affect them all for life. I would love to see a follow piece in 15-20 years to see what happened to them ALL. I suspect many leaders will evolve and have a profound effect! PS Yeah, I know, Never could get 'effect' and 'affect' sorted out!

@laurakubacka2411 5 жыл бұрын

when he said hello to the cameraman i was like awwww 😭😭

@terid6004 10 жыл бұрын

So nice to see a story like this. So often, you would see a child like this end up as a victim of bullying. Nice to see these young people do such a mature and kind thing.

@miagonzales3031 10 жыл бұрын

Wow. This is just so amazing, especially in the world that we live in today with all the bullying issues. I'm crying tears of joy, this video and these kids just made my heart so happy.

@skandal0 10 жыл бұрын

You always remember what you did, the rest of your life, and you'll be happy and remember the good persons that you are when you remember this act. My respect for all of you. (Sorry for my english, only expects that you can read my feellings with this words) . And thanks for the lesson of humanity.

@idajohansen4504 10 жыл бұрын

That boy- Justis (I am probobly spelling it wrong) Miller, who cries, wow- he seems like a wonderful kid! All of them, of course. But he's the one that made me cry. ^^, I am so happy to see people with 'power' using it for good! Go team:)

@incredelman11 10 жыл бұрын

Amazing that a group of middle schoolers would put up such a display of kindness and sportsmanship. Very encouraging

@Jarethenator 10 жыл бұрын

All these feels are giving me a bit of a headache :,P

@lizzytv_1 7 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite video in my life time it makes me cry every time I see it and Justin talking about how it made him feel is even more amazing

@twinklestarz3 10 жыл бұрын

I love them so much!

@cj10109 8 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful. Love and kindness goes a long way!

@sharondehart2939 5 жыл бұрын

I am a teacher of students with special needs and this story just MADE MY DAY! It was shared by our superintendent! I will definitely be passing this video on to others. There are good people out there. Find the positive today! There's a lot of good all around us!!

@Abelhawk 10 жыл бұрын

Faith in humanity: Restored!

@patrickhyatt9325 10 жыл бұрын

never underestimate the power of human love

@mr5chu1tz 4 жыл бұрын

I’m from a small town near the center of Michigan and this is how Michigan football works. Family🏈

@ContrarianAngel 10 жыл бұрын

Love that it's going viral. All children have the capacity to be kind. We need to make this kind of behavior cool, because it really is.

@vtoxinsss 4 жыл бұрын

At least he didn’t get destroyed like that kid with the potato heartt

@vtoxinsss 4 жыл бұрын

E’s Enjoyment channel Yay! ?

@frosty5121 4 жыл бұрын

LifeAccordingToJimmy?

@freddierogers2019 10 жыл бұрын

This made me cry like a baby :')

@marissabieg8275 10 жыл бұрын

Not only was the kid at the end of the video getting teared up and comprehensive of the situation, but you could hear the emotion in the reporter's voice as he closed the report. That act was so beautiful

@jamesblumensheid353 Жыл бұрын

I would love to interview the kids parents. The parents of the kid who said " Because we really wanted to prove he is part of our team and he meant a lot to us." That kid has great, awesome parents!

@AkikoArtworks1 10 жыл бұрын

I had an awful day (at a high school, no less!), but watching this made it so much better! You made my day Olivet Eagles :D Thanks!!!

@bulletboy013 10 жыл бұрын

Wow.... no surprise, but were I narrating this, my voice would be breaking up at the end as well. Touching as hell, especially for a father of a kid who is very much the same in many ways.

@montrealstars60 10 жыл бұрын

Those parents did good in teaching their kids how to care about others... How beautiful to see this video!! Thanks for making me feel happy with tears!

@mickistout8477 10 жыл бұрын

I live just a few miles from this little town, and this is amazing. Say what you will about small towns, but that whole town has this young man's back.

@justjess1996 10 жыл бұрын

teenagers get such a bad rep and then you see something like this and it makes me glad that i am part of a generation that is accepting and try;s to look after each other

@nickl5249 9 жыл бұрын

Just imagine if the opposing team would have tackled him. Lol

@nickl5249 9 жыл бұрын

The announcer at the end was about to break down

@obamarockstar6993 8 жыл бұрын

Omg lol

@thejustinh04 10 жыл бұрын

You guys have just graduated from being kids to becoming men. God bless all of you for your act of kindness!

@Ralvarez559 10 жыл бұрын

Respect to all of the players. This was truly touching.

@kevinhoward9593 5 жыл бұрын

Justice Miller breaking down is just emotional. wonder if he looks back on this even after 5yrs.

@epicpancakes23 9 жыл бұрын

I'm not crying. I'm just sweating out of my eyes.

@billywilliams9416 9 жыл бұрын

when that wonderfull boy start to cry i lost it you see acts of kindness changes all our lifes it makes you feel good it's that simple

@antm64 7 ай бұрын

These boys are being raised by parents who have made a conscious decision to, both, instruct and demonstrate human kindness and compassion. That they have embraced such an act as this is proof positive that decency and humanity will continue. Tears often result when someone realizes they have taken a step up in emotional growth and intellectual maturity. Well done on the part of everyone!!

@Tejano44 8 жыл бұрын

Love and tears. :')

@jheffhree 10 жыл бұрын

Damn! Ninjas cutting onions again!

@OGUncleP 4 жыл бұрын

Little late to the party, but great job guys. Looking back at this as adults you should be so proud and hopefully you have inspired other to share the same kindness.

@CodyKitforDisney 10 жыл бұрын

feel so special that my mother's hometown made national news in a good and impacting way. My mother grew up in the Olivet county, and my grandmother worked as a office secretary in that exact middle school for many years.

@BijilBaji 10 жыл бұрын

people in life may inspire you in different ways but only it depends on you how go with it.

@anthonylewis3990 7 жыл бұрын

I live 20 mins from this place we played them

@HAVILA65 5 жыл бұрын

Atta boys, we need more people like you guys to make our communities better places to live.

@AlexGMason 10 жыл бұрын

This to me is so much more powerful than the plays where the other team is in on it from the beginning. The kids thought up a plan by themselves, and made it happen for their pal. Well done guys.

@SpectrumHazard 10 жыл бұрын

Come on dude, you're making me cry...

@4lynlover 10 жыл бұрын

faith in humanity restored

@jacquehollister5000 4 жыл бұрын

IV watched so many videos of kids n sports and what they have done for another student or students or other teams and I cry with happiness cuz it's always good beautiful things they've done and to know that adults should learn from THESE kids, what we all should already know and do but yet we don't. Bless these kids and bless those that have shown the kindness we adults don't show. We as adults should relearn the kindness n love these kids have shown ❤️😭🤗

@emilywiebel3238 3 жыл бұрын

I have huge faith in our younger generations and much of is it bc of the great stories about so many amazing kids from Steve Hartman.

@jessiebarker13 10 жыл бұрын

When I saw this I cried

@Bulletmazz 10 жыл бұрын

THEY CARE!!! THEY REALLY CARE!!!!

@edwardbasurto3153 5 ай бұрын

As a football coach I love this. 10 years later and still changing peoples lives.

@mypurplemonkeyXD 10 жыл бұрын

Brought me to tears this is absolutely beautiful we see all these horrible stories kids being bullied that they take their own life and it's so sad so this is beautiful and humanity is restored

@donuts71 10 жыл бұрын

Far better than a bunch of overpaid men on a football field could ever be!

@donder91 10 жыл бұрын

Damn you firebros! Stop sending me to video's like this!

@Liveeventman 10 жыл бұрын

The tears are rolling down my cheeks. What wonderful young men that they would do this for that special youngster. If these students are the future of America then we are leaving this country in good hands.

@tamma3441 10 жыл бұрын

Way to go guys. An act of kindness there is no end to the hearts you have touched.

@MrStrangeSensation 10 жыл бұрын

Can someone please tell me....how did a kid with a learning disability end up on the football team in the first place? I mean, it's a nice story and everything. Those are some goodhearted kids who did this. But this story makes it sound like the boy, Keith, was a regular members of the team. Not to sound insensitive, but I'm hoping it's more like an honorary kind of thing, or he's the waterboy or something...but the news story completely omits that if it is the case. If this boy's disability is severe enough that he has to be surrounded by blockers and physically pushed, almost carried into the end zone, he should not be on that field in the first place.

@rigoespinal1390 10 жыл бұрын

307 People have never scored a touchdown

@zzzroxyzzz 4 жыл бұрын

I could watch these all day. in fact, it's my day off, so I just might.

@pcaf333 10 жыл бұрын

So glad that i'm not the only one who drop manly water from the eyes here. This kids are awesome!

@savagekid6831 8 жыл бұрын

We have a special needs kid on r team but he brags try's to pick fights calls girls bitches and criticizes but he can't get hit so he's kicker

@michaelramirez4852 8 жыл бұрын

Lol

@ybmbenjamin6256 7 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 i doubt hes special needs then

@savagekid6831 7 жыл бұрын

fuckclit mcjuggertits well he's disabled he got iss for telling a kid he's gonna deport him and he got detention if you get three detentions you get kicked out of athletics and he has and the coaches haven't kicked him off the team he also got Saturday school and he still on the team

@savagekid6831 7 жыл бұрын

fuckclit mcjuggertits ya all the teachers kiss his ass but only my fourth grade teacher didn't kiss his ass she called him out for farting

@ybmbenjamin6256 7 жыл бұрын

wait your in 4th grade 😂😂😂😂😂