TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Between classes, football meetings and practice and interviews previewing No. 4 Florida States game against No. 11 Ole Miss on Kickoff Week, a handful of Seminoles players found time to impact the lives of neighborhood children and parents.On Tuesday afternoon, the mother of a child on the autism spectrum posted a Facebook picture of FSU junior receiver Travis Rudolph eating lunch with her son at Montford Middle School in Tallahassee. Leah Paske wrote that most days her super sweet child eats alone.Rudolph said he saw Paske eating alone and asked if he could join him.I asked if I could sit next to him, and he said Sure, why not? Rudolph said Wednesday. I just felt like we had a great conversation. He started off and was so open. He told me his name was Bo, and how much he loves Florida State, and he went from there.Rudolph said Bo was a really warm person, and Bo didnt initially recognize him as an FSU football player.A cousin of former NFL player Devin Hester, Rudolph said he remembers the feeling when hed come across college or NFL players as a child.I was just a kid not too long ago, and I remember what the impact was of guys that played in college and in the NFL coming back to us, Rudolph said. So I feel like maybe I can change someones life or I can make someone a better person or make someone want to be great or be like me, or even better.Dalvin Cook, Deondre Francois, Derwin James and Jalen Wilkerson joined Rudolph at the middle school. Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said the school principal called afterward and said it was the best day shes had at the school.Thats the way you affect people -- make somebodys day by being yourself, and going and spreading the word and understanding the impact you have as an athlete and role model to people in the community, Fisher said Tuesday. You can change someones life positively or negatively. Its your choice and Im very proud. Our guys love doing it.Rudolphs gesture made the Paskes fans for life, Leah wrote.Sometimes Im grateful for his autism. That may sound like a terrible thing to say, but in some ways I think, I hope, it shields him, Leah Paske wrote.He doesnt seem to notice when people stare at him when he flaps his hands. He doesnt seem to notice that he doesnt get invited to birthday parties anymore. And he doesnt seem to mind if he eats lunch alone. Its one of my daily questions for him. Was there a time today you felt sad? Who did you eat lunch with today? Sometimes the answer is a classmate, but most days its nobody.Im not sure what exactly made this incredibly kind man share a lunch table with my son, but Im happy to say that it will not soon be forgotten, she wrote on Facebook. This is one day I didnt have to worry if my sweet boy ate lunch alone, because he sat across from someone who is a hero in many eyes. Travis Rudolph thank you so much, you made this momma exceedingly happy, and have made us fans for life! Luguentz Dort Jersey . James, who turned 29 on Monday, injured his groin Friday during the Heats overtime loss at Sacramento. He sat out the following game, a 108-107 win Saturday in Portland, before coming back to help send the Nuggets to their seventh consecutive loss. Mike Muscala Thunder Jersey .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach. https://www.thunderrookiesshop.com/Deonte-Burton-City-Edition-Jersey/ . The Nashville Predators were glad their captain was still on their side. Weber had a goal and two assists, and Roman Josi scored the shootout winner to lift the Predators to a 4-3 win over the Flyers on Thursday night. Nerlens Noel Jersey . Speaking Thursday on TSN 1050 Thursday, the Leafs GM also touched on the questions surrounding the teams leadership and the struggles of his big-name free-agent signing. “Its not from lack of effort from the coaching staff. Chris Paul Jersey . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. Want to know Katie Ledeckys secret prerace ritual? So do I, but would you believe me if I said that part of said ritual was the whip?On Tuesday, Simone Manuel, who made history last night in the 100-meter freestyle as the first African-American woman to win gold in an individual swimming event, tweeted a video of Ledecky, likely before the 19-year-old took to the pool for the 200-meter freestyle final.Ledecky, who is Manuels roommate, can be seen doing a small shimmy before attempting to hit the whip in tthe seven-second video (unconfirmed if a nae-nae is also included).ddddddddddddManuel tweeted the video with the caption How @katieledecky gets ready to win Gold! #ItaughtyouwellCheck out the tweet?here.ICYMI, last night Ledecky congratulated her roomie on her gold-medal victory, so #roommategoalsSean Hurd is a Digital Media Associate for ESPN. Follow him on Twitter @seanahurd ' ' '
