The teen 's father says officials have ruled he can play , despite age limits . 19-year-old Eric Dompierre has Down syndrome and was held back in kindergarten . His underdog quest to keep playing for his school garnered widespread attention . On the football field and the basketball court , the 19-year-old has shown flashes of athletic prowess , kicking an extra point near the end of a football game several years ago and hitting a 3-point shot in the basketball playoffs to help his team maintain a comfortable lead . Father : ` I'm not sure if this is the right thing or wrong' Comment: It depends on what you mean by " rule breaking ".
The teen 's father says officials have ruled he can play , despite age limits . 19-year-old Eric Dompierre has Down syndrome and was held back in kindergarten . His underdog quest to keep playing for his school garnered widespread attention . Father : ` I'm not sure if this is the right thing or wrong' Comment: It depends on what you mean by " rule breaking ".