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High school football player goes viral for praying with opponent

Two high school football players went head-to-head during a game in Texas Friday night. But what they did after the game is going viral.

Sherman High School senior Gage Smith said he knew West Mesquite player Ty Jordan from a select 7-on-7 team they both played on.

Jordan’s mom is battling cancer, and Smith asked to pray with him after the game.

“I just had a moment with him praying over him, his mom and his family,” Smith said.

He said that in that moment it was not about the score or being opponents, it was about showing compassion.