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Video: Autistic Player Scores TD In Shades Valley Game
An autistic player on the Central Clay County High School football team scored a touchdown Thursday night.
BIRMINGHAM, AL —A unique touchdown was scored Thursday night durung a game between Shades Valley High School And Central Clay County High School.
Tim Kizer, a player on Central Clay County's team, has Fragile X Syndrome - a form of autism - and loves football, according to his coach. Kizer scored a touchdown in the game and was swamped by players from both teams.
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Final play of the Mounties jamboree with Central Clay County. Central scores a final touchdown, & the young man who scored the TD for Central is named Tim Kizer. He has what's called Fragile X Syndrome. Good job, Tim! @PatPatricksBest @AHSAAUpdates @jbeanpoll @WBRCsideline pic.twitter.com/7KZLj4WHP3
— Shades Valley Mounties Athletics (@svmounties) August 23, 2019
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