And before he did, he took a moment to recount his own boyhood, when was diagnosed with a learning disability and competed in the Special Olympics himself. That was until he won a gold medal in track and field at the Special Olympics, which gave him the confidence and will to achieve more.
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Anyone who has watched NFL football in recent years knows Jamaal Charles can move.
The Special Olympics held its opening ceremony on Saturday night in Los Angeles, Calif. The man who led the athletes in their oath before the Games could officially get underway?
Charles told the audience the Special Olympics helped him discover that ability, and he will always be grateful for that.
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Or as Charles put it, “I learned I can fly”. Charles actually competed in the Special Olympics at the age of 10 because he struggled with a learning disability. And now, he returns as a Special Olympics alum to speak to the mentally disabled and inspire them to soar to new heights just like he did when he competed. “The Special Olympics gave me my first chance to discover a talent I did not know I had”.
