University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron has a bright career ahead of him in the NFL. He also has a celebrity girlfriend. But perhaps the most interesting thing about McCarron is his friendship with fellow student A.J. Starr, who suffers from cerebral palsy.
The two A.J.’s struck up a friendship after McCarron spotted Starr at the team’s practices:
“I always remember him watching football through the cracks of our fence, just so he could see a glimpse of the team,” McCarron said in the CNN interview. “I could tell he had some type of disorder. He tried to raise his hand at two buses and they just pulled off. And it was starting to rain — I just felt bad.”
McCarron offered Starr a ride and learned of his struggle with cerebral palsy. He was so moved by Starr’s story and cheerful disposition that he called up the school’s director of football operations and asked him to find a place for Starr in the team’s ranks, Sports Illustrated reported.
Starr was soon appointed the team’s equipment manager and now has a sideline spot at every home game and practice…
Read more at The Huffington Post.
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