After his workout, Griffin met up with teenagers Annika Emmert and Wyatt Falardeau, who both suffered from amniotic band syndrome. Like Griffin, they both had portions of their arms amputated and now have bionic arms.

Griffin asked them if they wanted to go out for ice cream, doughnuts and strawberry sodas.

“His motto is ‘Against All Odds.’ Everything he does is an inspiration to anyone like me,” said Emmert, 13, who dreams of becoming a pediatric oncologist and is an accomplished soccer player. “It’s just amazing what he’s done, what he can do — I’ve always always wanted to do something like that, especially in the future.”

The 15-year-old Falardeau, who also has autism and plans to write a book, has been equally moved by Griffin’s success.

“He could teach all of us that even though we are born different, that we can overcome and achieve bigger challenges like football,” Falardeau said. “He has not given up at all. He never quits. … I’m not kidding you — I’m motivated every single day by Shaquem.”