Will Dougherty has loved Raider football for a long time. He dreamed of playing on the team one day, but his condition does not allow for that. Will was born with a pineal cyst in his brain, so any activity where he could receive a head injury is out of the question. When Mr. Blevins came up with a plan to allow Will to score a touchdown, the entire team was behind him. Or, in this case, in front of him.

In anticipation of this, Mr. Blevins officially added him to the team roster at the start of the season and has had Will practice his play all year. At the football game for parents' night, Wi...