She can [foot]ball: 50,000 likes later and Mason's Tristin Keller is an inspiration to many

Tristin Keller has been playing football since third grade. So she didn't think much of a picture she tweeted out on Friday of her in her uniform. 50,000 likes later and Keller has become an inspiration for many.
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You’ve probably seen the picture by now.

The blond ponytail poking out of her football helmet, laying over the back of her shoulder pads and onto her No. 14 jersey. The unquestionable laser focus that was no doubt piercing the opposition from her defensive back position even though you couldn’t see her eyes.

It was a quick snap by mom that Tristin Keller captioned “1st Varsity Football start.”

Tristin Keller on Twitter

Keller didn’t think much of it when she hit ‘Tweet’ on Friday night. But then she woke up Saturday morning to find out she’d gone viral.

“I love this for her & for all the little girls she’s inspiring”

“This will definitely inspire more just alone that this young lady doing this in Texas.”

“Peep her film though, she a real athlete.”

“DOPE”

“Football ain’t about gender, it’s all about heart”

Tristin Keller on Twitter

“Do what you want and what makes you happy,” she said. “Don’t worry about what other people think. Some people say that ‘Oh, she just wants to play football for attention.’ It’s not true. Most girls don’t want to play football for attention. Most want to play because they love the game.”

Have a problem with that? Buckle up and meet Keller on the football field.

Don’t say we didn’t warn you.