BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo football head coach Lance Leipold has announced the addition of Peyton Longo as a little brother to the team. Peyton has joined the football team through a program called Team IMPACT.
Peyton, a 15-year old from Cheektowaga, NY, suffers from a neuromuscular disease called Bethlem Myopathy – a form of muscular dystrophy. An honor roll student, Peyton loves to follow UB Athletics as well as the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. He not only attends football practices and games, but also spends time with team members playing video games.
"It's a great opportunity for our players to interact with Peyton and they really enjoy having him around," Leipold said.