>> reporter: eyler was born with a brain mal formation. he can't talk, swallow, and some wondered if he would ever be able to walk. >> he would fall down. but he dusts himself off, gets back up with a smile, and get its done. >> reporter: which is why on the next play, coach libby once again drew eyler's number. >> i told him, you don't go down. get all the way to the end zone. >> reporter: and he did. a 40-yard touchdown run, followed by a spike and celebration no one in the stadium will forget. >> i felt really good to the whole team. because we -- because he only gets to do that once in his life. so we wanted to make it super special for him. >> he was these kids' biggest fan. and cheering them on. and, you know, both kids loved it. he loved those kids. and we thought it was time to flip the script. >> reporter: that night, eyler made this video. he had forgotten to do his touchdown bapsz and wanted to tell everyone thank you. >> when things like this come out of the tough times, it make its easier to get through them. because you see t

>> reporter: eyler was born with a brain mal formation. he can't talk, swallow, and some wondered if he would ever walk. >> he would fall down, but he always tufts himself off -- dusts himself off, with a smile and he plays. >> i told him, hey, you gotta go. you don't go down. you get all the way to the end zone. >> reporter: and he did. a 40-yard touchdown run, followed by a spike and a celebration no one in the stadium will forget. >> it felt really good to the whole team. because he only gets to do that once in his life. so we wanted to make it super special for him. >> he was these kids' biggest fan. he was at every game, cheering them on. and those kids loved him. and he loved those kids. and we just thought it was time to put the script. >> reporter: that night, eyler made this video. he had forgotten to do his touchdown dance and. ed to tell everyone thank you. >> when things like this come out of the tough times, it make its easier to get through them. because you see the light at the end of the tunnel. you see why -- why the tough