Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles attended the Special Olympics opening ceremonies for a special reason. He wasn't just there to support the athletes -- he was there to share about his personal struggles with his own intellectual disability. The starting running back also shared about how he had once competed in the Special Olympics.
Jamaal Charles reflects on his own disability in inspiring Special Olympics speech
I was afraid. I was lost. When I was a boy, I had trouble reading. I found out I had a learning disability. People made fun of me. They said I would never go anywhere. But I learned I can fly.
When I was 10 years old, I had a chance to compete in the Special Olympics. That’s right, the Special Olympics gave me my first chance to discover the talent I did not know that I had.
Charles then powerfully led the crowd in reciting the athlete oath.
The athlete oath led by @jcharles25 #ReachUpLA #SOGenUin @specialolympics pic.twitter.com/qUlTgjq7VS
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