Homeless DC Student Denied Chance To Play Football For A Second Time

WASHINGTON (WJZ) — A DC teen Jamal Speaks was just about to hit the field for the Southeast Cup on Saturday, but before he could he was pulled out of the game by the principal for Ballou Stay High School because he was ineligible.
Why? Because 18-year-old Speaks is homeless, according to WUSA9.
The football game, attended by recruiters from Temple University, is the second time that Speaks was denied the chance to play football for his high school over “lingering residency concerns.&