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Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Michael and Brittany Jenkins, of Volo stand with their children, Bryson, 7, and Kendall, 4, as Tom Serpento, executive director of the National Football League Former Players Association-Chicago Chapter, talks about Bryson and the Grant Jr. Bulldogs football team as he is being filmed by NBC News at the Grant Township Field of Dreams in Ingleside. (10/15/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Corey Mays, former NFL player, greets the Grant Jr. Bulldogs football team as he visits with them and Bryson Jenkins at the Grant Township Field of Dreams in Ingleside. (10/15/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Tim Tyrrell, former NFL player, talks with Hayden Hudson, Mason Gallina, Tyler Cegielski, and Doltyn Longtin, Grant Jr. Bulldogs football players, as he signs their footballs at Grant Township Field of Dreams in Ingleside. (10/15/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media The Grant Jr. Bulldogs Big Ten Feathers football team huddle around Bryson Jenkins, 7, of Volo, who has cerebral palsy, as they chant, "Bryson, Bryson," as they are honored along with Bryson by the National Football League Former Players Association-Chicago Chapter, at Grant Township Field of Dreams in Ingleside. (10/15/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Bryson Jenkins, 7, of Volo helps to hold the microphone of Tom Serpento, executive director of the National Football League Former Players Association-Chicago Chapter, as Bryson, who has cerebral palsy, is honored along with the Grant Jr. Bulldogs football team at Grant Township Field of Dreams in Ingleside. Former NFL players stand behind them. (10/15/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Justin Staples, former NFL player, presents an autographed NFL football to Bryson Jenkins, 7 of Volo while he stands close to Tom Serpento, executive director of the National Football League Former Players Association-Chicago Chapter, at Grant Township Field of Dreams in Ingleside. (10/15/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Justin Staples, former NFL player, presents an autographed NFL football to Bryson Jenkins, 7 of Volo who is all smiles looking at the ball while being held by Tom Serpento, executive director of the National Football League Former Players Association-Chicago Chapter, at Grant Township Field of Dreams in Ingleside. Former NFL players stand around them. (10/15/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Kendall Jenkins, 4, of Volo sits next to her brother, Bryson, and holds his hand as they get their photo taken with the Grant Jr. Bulldogs football team and former NFL players at Grant Township Field of Dreams in Ingleside. (10/15/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Corey Mays, former NFL player, signs footballs for the Grant Jr. Bulldogs football team as he visits with them and Bryson Jenkins, of Volo at Grant Township Field of Dreams in Ingleside. (10/15/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Carmelo Smith, 10, of Lakemoor takes a selfie with Corey Mays, former NFL player, as he joins members of the National Football League Players Association- Chicago Chapter, in honoring the Grant Jr. Bulldogs football team and Bryson Jenkins, 7, of Volo at Grant Township Field of Dreams in Ingleside. (10/15/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Michael Jenkins, of Volo sits next to his son, Bryson, 7, as he gets a big smile during a ceremony honoring him and the Grant Junior Bulldogs football team at Grant Township Field of Dreams in Ingleside. (10/15/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Tom Serpento, executive director of the National Football League Former Players Association-Chicago Chapter, announces the Grant Jr. Bulldogs football team including Mason Gallina, 9, of Spring Grove to the audience as one of the players who honored Bryson Jenkins, 7, who has cerebral palsy, at Grant Township Field of Dreams in Ingleside. (10/15/19)