And I think it 's time that the rule catches up with that . '' The boy 's father says officials have ruled he can play , despite age restrictions . 19-year - old Eric Dompierre has Down syndrome and was held back in kindergarten . His underdog quest to keep playing for his family garnered widespread attention . Father : ` ` We 're proud of the way Eric advocated for himself and others like him ''
The boy 's father says officials have ruled he can play , despite age restrictions . 19-year - old Eric Dompierre has Down syndrome and was held back in kindergarten . His underdog quest to keep playing for his family garnered widespread attention . Father : ` ` We 're proud of the way Eric advocated for himself and others like him ''