The freshman football team at Benton High School in St. Joseph, Mo., ran hundreds of plays this season. But only one will be remembered long after this fall. It involved a simple idea, a generous act of kindness and a 15-year-old boy's desire to just be one of the guys.
"E:60" talked to Matt Ziesel, his family, coaches and teammates about his 63-yard touchdown run.
What does Ziesel's play say about sportsmanship in the United States today?
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