HELENA, Ala. - An Alabama high school football player got a surprise on the field when he realized one of the referees was his father, who is in the U.S.
Army and had been deployed for a year. Helena High School tweeted the touching video where Fred Grooms embraced his father on Oct.
18. "9th grade Husky Fred Grooms got a big suprise [sic] from Army Father Returning after being away a year," the school posted. "Thank you for your service Mr Grooms and we are glad you are home!"RELATED: Army son surprises St.
Pete police sergeant with holiday homecomingThe video started with Grooms walking onto the field toward his opponents with the referees for introductions.