I disagree.
In spite of the downs, Matt sounds like a pretty bright kid. Should he find out it was all a dishonest trick, the coach and team’s “feel good” (pat ourselves on the back) moment will have been at Matt’s expense.
I don’t see it as a trick. They gave him a touchdown as a gift.
Very kind of them.
I disagree with you.
It wasn't 'dishonest', and it wasn't a 'trick'.
Matt knew they lost, and lost badly.
All that happened was that Matt got the opportunity to keep it from being a shutout.
I have seen pro football teams who have let another team escape the same situation, and they only did so because they were tired.
The coaches and players of the two teams in this video did it for a very different reason.
With your own situation taking into account it is surprising you don’t have just a little of compassion!!!