It was a rewarding day for both the Buckeyes and special needs athletes alike as Ohio State hosted the ninth annual Special Skills Football Invitational on Friday.
“I had so much fun today,” Ruggles said. “It fired me up. They were catching these touchdowns, celebrating and stuff and I'm like, ‘Okay, I like the energy.’ I mean, they brought the energy and that helps me. It's all good fun.”
“I just love seeing people smile,” Smith-Njigba said. “So if you can crack a little joke or something or just tell them they're doing an awesome job, they take that to heart. And it's just a special experience. It's a special place that I'm in right now just to lift people up, and it's an awesome opportunity. I'm happy I'm here right now.”
“To me, it's a blessing,” Martinez said. “My mom always kind of harped on it, it's always important to give back. These are the fans and the people that always show love and support on Saturdays. It’s great that I can be out there and just have a good time.”“I’m actually finding a lot of athletes out here,” Martinez said. “A lot of people are looking real good, catching the ball and doing things like that. So we’ve been having a lot of fun.
“I don't think it really matters how you are, how you act, what you think like, what you look like. If you love the game of football, you're gonna find a way to learn to love it,” Stover said. “You’ve just got to find a way for kids to learn and grab onto it, and that’s what we’re trying to do.”“Sports just bring many cultures, many different people together, and to have this camp out here and just me helping and some of the Buckeyes, it’s an awesome opportunity,” Smith-Njigba said.
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