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Bob Dyer: Henry Woodside for president — of the NFL

Related Topics: Klinefelter syndrome

Some of us spend a lot of time trying to make a name for ourselves.

Some of us spend a lot of time just trying to fit in.

Henry Woodside fits like a glove these days, and he’s ecstatic.

“My body on the outside is normal,” he says, “so I blend in with the normal kids, and everybody’s like, ‘What’s up, dog?’ ”

Henry is a hoot, an immediately likable, 6-foot-4 bundle of energy. He also has Klinefelter syndrome, a chromosomal defect that often leads to reading and speech problems and lifelong learning disabilities.

Although his speech is just fine, Henry struggles in other ways.