FSU Coach to Autistic Sixth Grader: 'You're Part of Our Family Now'

A Florida State University Football player's compassion towards a lonely autistic student went viral. Now, the entire team is welcoming him into their family. 

Travis Rudolph, a wide receiver for the FSU Seminoles, was visiting a middle school when he couldn't help but notice an autistic child eating his lunch all alone.

"I asked if I could sit with him and he said, 'Sure, why not?'" Rudolph said. "He told me his name was Bo, and how much he loves Florida State. And we went from there."

Bo's mother, Leah Paske, received a photo of her son and Rudolph eating lunch and posted the photo on Facebook. 

"This is one day I didn't have to worry if my sweet boy ate lunch along because he sat across from someone who is a hero in my eyes," she wrote.

That snapshot of a simple display of kindness was the beginning of an outpouring of love on Bo. Now, the sixth grader isn't just eating lunch with Rudolph, he is enjoying meals with the entire FSU football team. 

The team posted a Facebook video of Bo having dinner with the players after watching one their games. He is seen giving FSU coach Jimbo Fisher a big bear hug before showing off his brand new jersey. 

"You're welcome around here to see us anytime," Fisher tells Bo. "You're apart of our family now."