For the second time in a week, Robert Griffin III helped a local student ask a classmate to prom, and this time, he did it in person.
“I know I’m not as cool as RGIII, but will you go to…” the banner read.
When they got close to Espinal, Griffin and Assel emerged holding a smaller banner.
The emotional story behind this pic of #Redskins @RGIII helping a #Centreville teen ask a friend to prom @ABC7News 11 pic.twitter.com/z5C8LoRscZ
— Jay Korff (@ABC7Jay) May 30, 2014
Espinal is non-verbal, but the reaction on his face upon seeing his favorite player said it all. Of course he’d go to prom with Assel. Any chance that RGIII could tag along?
“I’m just really excited and really grateful that RGIII came to help Juwaan,” Assel told WJLA. It just really means a lot that people are willing to do this for him because he is such a special person and he really deserves it.”
Griffin took selfies with Espinal, who has previously served as an honorary co-captain for the Centreville football team, and signed autographs as part of what has to be the area’s greatest promposal of the year. I’ve already watched it three times.
Best prom date ever thanks to the best athlete ever. Brought tears to my eyes. Thank you SO much. God bless you! pic.twitter.com/qRtHXrHXfQ — Morgan Assel (@morganassel) May 30, 2014
#Redskins QB @RGIII helps Juwaan Espinal go to prom. The powerful story behind this selfie @ABC7News at 11. @VBagate pic.twitter.com/uZxfPzZVO4
— Jay Korff (@ABC7Jay) May 30, 2014
@RGIII signed my phone! pic.twitter.com/lCoYAHPN24
— Noelle Brown (@Brownieelleon12) May 30, 2014
Best promposal ever… CONGRATS @morganassel and Juwaan!!! @RGIII pic.twitter.com/ebH0B630cv
— nips (@nicolekang11) May 30, 2014
“What a blessing this kid is to his community and he’s a ladies man!” Griffin wrote on Instagram.