Marcello

Marcello was getting into trouble, I was always getting calls and he was always getting suspended and football gave him a second chance!

Placed 54th

in their group

Thank you for supporting Marcello in this competition. Your participation made a huge impact for the Why Not You Foundation and their mission to empower change in the world, one individual at a time and one child at a time.

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What do they love most about playing their sport(s)?

The coaches teaching him how to be disciplined and pushing him to be his greatest.

Who inspires them—on or off the field—and why?

Wanting to just get better.

What’s one moment in their athletic journey that makes you proudest?

He had lots of chances to give up and almost did, but he shows up everyday anyways! He is resilient!

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