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Special-needs football team wins ‘Super Bowl’

ROOSEVELT, NY. FRIDAY OCTOBER 8, 2010. 4 year-old

Under bright lights at Adelphi University on Monday night, a group of young men in green jerseys huddled on a turf field moments before their most important matchup of the season.

Except for one, a tall teen who was a few yards away from the group, leaning over the fence to talk with the small crowd in the stands.

“Peter!” a coach yelled to him.

“I’m talking to my fans,” Peter...

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