For one day, a mother says she didn’t have to worry about her son eating lunch by himself after he was joined by Florida State University wide receiver Travis Rudolph.
Courtesy: Leah Paske
News outlets report a photo capturing Rudolph and sixth-grader Bo Paske having lunch Tuesday at Tallahassee’s Montford Middle School is being circulated on social media.
Rudolph was among several football players visiting the school to meet with students when he saw Bo by himself at a table in the lunch room and asked if he could sit with him.
He says the two had a great conversation, calling Bo a “cool” person whom he’d hang out with any day.
Leah Paske was moved to tears and says she’s grateful for the kindness Rudolph showed her son, who has autism and often eats lunch alone.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
Travis Rudolph is a great human being……………
I think that what Travis did is absolutely fantastic. I know all too well how it feels to be ignored while in Junior High school or High school. I had to go through Jr. High and High school with undiagnosed Tourette syndrome, OCD and ADHD. I was avoided like I had the plague.
The kind of character that Mr. Rudolph shows is what I hope my child has. This world needs an awful lot more of it.
Hats off to you young man.
Travis Rudolph is a stand-up guy.
Now that’s a MAN!!!
Bravo, do not know Travis personally but, have all the respect in the world for him.
Many thanks for your kindness and may god bless you.
I wish nothing but good things for you Travis!!!!
Travis, don’t know you wish I did, will be rooting for y ou and Florida State. At a time when people are arguing abut Black and Blue lives matter, you showed us all the All Lives matter. You were raised right and someone must have shown you love and compassion. God bless you and may he watch over you in your goals. You brought some special moments in that young mans and his mothers lives. I will add you to my prayer list. God Bless !
Where’s the LIKE button?
Thank you….. for saying what I was feeling!!!! Kids are cruel….. parents need to teach them compassion for others!!!
Now that is a MAN!
May god bless you, do not know Travis personally but I have all the respect in the world for him.
I wish nothing but good things for you in life Travis
Bravo!!!!
What a great way to show a kind heart. I’m sure that you made one little guy fee that he was the most important person in the lunch room, and only because you have a caring big heart. I would hope that my own son and grandson would be as caring. I have never been a great fan of Florida State Football, because I follow the Missouri Tigers, but I will say that Travis Rudolf has made me a personal fan of him.
Travis, thank you for being a great man! May God bless you and protect you forever! May your goals and dreams be fulfilled. You give hope in our world. You walk the walk in love to all.
Now that’s setting a really good example! He’s a good-hearted young man!
Thank you.
Now that’s what I consider a hero and an awesome role model. We need more just like him! God bless him.
would that more college students were like travis in this respect. kudos to him and his parent(s).
Hopefully Travis’s action will be something others will follow. Many times the small steps of kindness we take go a long way toward making the world a better place.
Travis,great move .I bet your moves on the field are great to,nice going and aii the luck for a great season,go Seminoles!
What a great guy. Thanks for the inspiration.
FANTASTIC…He certainly made this young man feel wonderful..
Travis is the kind of role model young people need..What a big heart..Peggy
If this statement is true, what does it say about the school and the need to encourage understanding and compassion for Bo if he suffers from autism? The teachers should follow Travis’ example and seek out children like him and sit with them during lunch and encourage children to join them.
I hope people will take action by his example. Touche Travis