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An incredibly touching story out of Michigan is warming the hearts of people across the country.

According to WXYZ Detroit, the Novi High School football team decided to reward manager Robby Heil, a senior with Down syndrome, for being an essential part of the team for the last four years.

In the second quarter of Friday's game against South Lyon East, play was suspended and Heil took the field with his teammates.