Mays, whose career ended after he broke his leg and dislocated his ankle in his team’s Nov. 2 matchup vs. North Dakota State, was helped onto the field by teammates on Saturday so he could take the victory kneel in a 21-3 win over No. 7 Illinois State.
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It was Mays’ final play of his career — at 6-6, Youngstown won’t make the FCS playoff — and an incredible gesture by his coaches and teammates.
