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Even Strength is an internship program designed to give young adults with Down syndrome the opportunity to work on the game operations staffs of professional sports teams.  Even Strength started as an idea that Jeremy Morin, my brother and professional hockey player, and I had five years ago.  Our uncle, Jeff Morin, is a middle-aged man with Down syndrome.  Throughout our lives and our hockey careers, Uncle Jeff has served as team manager, assistant coach, penalty-box attendant, sports psychologist, and most importantly – as a constant reminder of how individuals with intellectual disabilities both deserve meaningful roles in all of our lives and excel when given the opportunity to fulfill them.