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Jody Genessy: An 11-year-old, Cosmo and a bear hug to remember

Jody Genessy, Deseret News

SALT LAKE CITY — I recently had the good fortune of sitting courtside for some of the NCAA Tournament games at Vivint Arena. While it’s always an interesting experience to be that close to the action, my favorite March Madness moment actually took place in the stands.

At one point during the Baylor-Gonzaga basketball game on March 23, I looked to my right and saw a boy with Down syndrome march down the stairs and stop next to a security guard on the stairs leading to the locker room tunnel.