For the past four years, there have been a number of consistent faces on Florida State’s practice fields, be it coaches, players, staff members, or visitors. Among these people on a daily basis is a face that may be a bit less familiar. FSU student Payton Poulin has been with the team since his freshman year, riding alongside them during practice in his wheelchair, rain or shine.
At birth, Poulin was diagnosed with a condition called schizencephaly. The diagnosis is an abnormal cut in the cerebral hemisphere. Long-lasting effects include delays in speech, language and developmental aspects of life.