Best Touchdown Ever - "The Ike Special"
 

http://www.asylum.com/2010/09/29/ike...uchdown-video/

Kid With Down Syndrome Scores Best Touchdown Ever

Ike Ditzenberger is a 17-year-old high school student with Down syndrome and a player on Snohomish Panthers football team in Seattle.

Ditzenberger made the news recently with what his teammates call "The Ike Special," an touchdown run designed especially for him.

The Vikings were up 35–0 with seconds to go, when the Panthers quarterback made the hand-off to Ditzenberger. The Vikings sluggishly allowed the Panthers' offensive line to shove them aside, as Ditzenberger sprinted 51 yards to the end zone.

The score now 35-6 as time expired, Ditzenberger performed a touchdown dance with his adoring teammates. Check below for the newly released video of the whole thing, including the tear-jerking screams of excitement from the crowd as soon as they realize what's happening.

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One last bit from this story, in case you aren't already bawling (in a manly way, of course). Ike's mother, Kay Ditzenberger, told the media that she couldn't have been prouder of the other players: "They redefined worth. Players often are defined by their scores on the board, but they showed he was worth their effort and time."

Ditzenberger isn't getting enough carries.

The meme was played out, but Rain Man resurrected it.

I'll admit it, I laughed.

excuse me... I have something in my eye

Kids got more yards and TDs than LJ does.

I wish I could spend a day in Ike's shoes.

It is refreshing to see people do the right thing.

I'll bet if McDaniels gets wind of this kid he'll be all over it.

McMakeaWish?
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ROFL

Bust.

ROFL:clap:

Bravo sir.

Wasn't there a similar video from Maryville and St Joe last year or the year before?

It's always good to see things like this. Good lesson for those boys too.

Great Story, wish you hear more about these types of things happening. Pretty cool.

That's awesome! Renewed my faith in the human race.

Keep fucking doubting Ike Ditzenberger!

So what you're telling me is that there actually IS hope for humanity? It is refreshing to see other people put the happiness of someone else ahead of their own.


I love stuff like this.

All of the diving tackles were a nice touch. They should 1-up it next time and have him break through a huge gang tackle or stiff arm someone.

If I was the ref I would've penalized him for taunting. There's no room in the game for that kind of stuff.

Me too, I wish this kind of thing was the rule not the exception.

Good for those players, on both sides.

I wonder if he can play DT

What sports all about.

Did they have a big sign that said STOP like Forrest Gump style?

But really, good to see something like this.

I wonder if at some point a team will do this for Darrious Heyward-Bey.

ROFL

Nice to see:clap:






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Point #1: The Vikings were up 35-0. It appears the whole Panthers squad had serious disabilities.

Point #2: The Vikings defensive players normally would easily have been able to run and catch Ike, however, the Panthers offense had gone all Shaun Smith on them the play before.

ROFL

good stuff! Nice story, I bet the kid feels on top of the world after that.