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Watch ESPN's Joe Tessitore Make Touching Call as Son John Draws Clemson Offside

In what might be the most heartwarming offside penalty in football history, ESPN announcer Joe Tessitore called play-by-play of his son, John Tessitore, getting Clemson to jump the line and secure a first down for Boston College.

Serving as the holder on a field-goal attempt, John Tessitore ran up to the line of scrimmage in the quarterback spot and got two Clemson players to jump offside on a 4th-and-2 play:

John Tessitore is a redshirt sophomore who serves as the Eagles punter, but his father noted during the broadcast that John "has played every position growing up.