Georgia Football Coach Touches Lives

     Today I read an article on a Georgia football coach named Scott Hamilton who measures wins and losses a little differently than others. The coach of the Paulding County High School football team has a special way of making kids feel special.  Every friday night Hamilton chooses one or two kids get chosen to run out on the field with the team. These kids are always kids that have Autism, Downs Syndrome or other disabilities similar to that. These kids get to wear a jersey and be in the locker room before the game, at halftime and after the game and also be on the sidelines during the game. The kids even get to chose the first play or plays in the game.
     Hamilton said, "It just gives them a chance to be part of something they normally don't get to be a part of." Some of the parents of the kids said "He's opened these players' eyes. You know honestly I don't think even Coach Hamilton realizes what it does." The players have said that they have been exposed to a whole new level of energy that was hidden inside of these kids. They also said that they would like to continue this tradition even when coach is gone.