Paris High School senior Tate Lewis has defied many odds, from being born with a heart defect to his latest triumph winning a $125,000 scholarship from Dr Pepper over the weekend.
âI felt great,â he said. âIt was definitely the experience of a lifetime and I am truly blessed ⦠You could see the emotion on my face.â
Lewis went up against 18-24-year-olds from around the nation for the scholarship, first creating a video he submitted to Dr Pepper for a chance at the scholarship, and then making it to the final round where he threw more footballs than anyone in the competition.