Two high schools put that share a city and a history, put aside their rivalry to help bring football to children with disabilities.

Anthony Silvestri is a man ahead of his time. He was playing high level flag football in college before that was a thing. Several years later, he now coaches his daughter Devyn, who found her love for flag at the perfect time. The quarterback was just named the 2A State player of the year in Florida and has a bright future ahead of her.

Connor Daley started to help out the Weymouth High Football Team a few years go. His goal was to make a few friends before high school started after being bullied badly in grade school and opting to be homeschooled for 7th and 8th grade. Instead of making some friends, he made brothers and made an impression on the team and those around him that will be felt for years.

Offering multiple game types helps bring more people to the game. TackleBar is a limited contact way to play and part of the transition from non-contact to contact. We spoke with Tom Flood, an athletic director that added TackleBar and saw his participation number rise.

Part 2: When we think of football families - it's often a father and son, but that's not always the case. This is a two-episode series where we talk with a mom and son who both play tackle football, each pushing for the top of the sport.

When we think of football families - it's often a father and son, but that's not always the case. In the first of a two-episode series, we talk with a mom and son who both play tackle football, each pushing for the top of the sport.