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The Aggie Nation To Fulfill Markus Baxley’s Football Dream Tonight
October 7, 2016
Dreams really do come true in high school football. Just ask Tate High School senior Markus Baxley, who has cerebral palsy.
Baxley has spent four years “on” the Tate Aggies team as an honorary member, but he’s never scored a touchdown, made a tackle or even played a single down. But he embodies that Aggie spirit, and has always provided the support his team needs. Now his team has stepped up to make his dream of playing a reality.
Tonight will be one of the biggest nights of his life. Markus will get to play one play, the play of a lifetime, as the Aggies host the Pace Patriots. The play will occur just before the official kickoff, and will be enough to earn Markus his varsity letter.
“It’s always been my dream to play with people that I have known for a long time,” he said recently. “And now I get to live my dream for one play. It’s going to be a night that I am going to remember for the rest of my life.”
Not bad for a young man that doctors said would never walk and never talk.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine and Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
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I knew Markus from working as his bus aid when he was still in Jr. High and at Tate. I moved to Ohio and am thrilled to see this. He’s a cool guy and really deserves this. He has never taken “No” for an answer on anything he wants to do. Wish I could be there to see this. Way to go Markus!