Ahmed was born with a crippling disease that made it di cult for him to walk. But that didn’t stop him from playing his favorite sport – football. Ahmed explained, “I used to love watching AFC games, and my older brother, Ali, played football in high school. When I was 12, he taught me to play in the park. My family really encouraged me, so I got in touch with other kids like me and we formed a team.” Ahmed and his team compete in the Special Olympics Junior League. He is team captain and this year’s highest scorer. Ahmed is an example to all young athletes