teammates cheered. fred, tell us your side of the story. the ref told me to look at every single one of their faces. i did twice. and i still didn t see my dad. it took him to take off the mask and laugh at me to really know this. reporter: together major grooms and his wife cooked up the plan to make it secret. she made me go in the closet and turn off all the lights until the kids left. reporter: those who serve using the gridiron for special occasions this season. the friday nightlights making life so much brighter. i am wondering what you guys think of your fathers and how much they are sacrificing for the good of our country. i feel good that my dad is a hero to other people. i see him as a protector of our