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Saquon Barkley Helps Mikey Score Touchdown, Changes Life

5/14/2026

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Saquon Barkley gave Mikey, a 21-year-old with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, a football and helped him score a touchdown at a FlexWork Sports youth camp in Scranton.
After the touchdown Mikey returned to the hospital, showed nurses the video and said he had spiked a football for the first time.
Children pushed his wheelchair, assisted in drills and formed friendships, and his mother Nikki Ash said the experience changed Mikey’s world.

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Story summary

Saquon Barkley gave Mikey, a 21-year-old with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, a football and helped him score a touchdown at a FlexWork Sports youth camp in Scranton.
After the touchdown Mikey returned to the hospital, showed nurses the video and said he had spiked a football for the first time.
Children pushed his wheelchair, assisted in drills and formed friendships, and his mother Nikki Ash said the experience changed Mikey’s world.