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NY Jets Help Long Island Girl Ask Boy to Prom

He said yes.

A Long Island girl pulled off the perfect trick play to ask a boy to the prom with the help of the New York Jets.

Sarah Kardonsky, a student at Division High School in Levittown, knew Michael Pagano would say yes if she asked him to the prom, she said in a video message. To make the moment a little more memorable, she called in some Gang Green backup.

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To pull off her stunt, Kardonsky brought in a team of all-stars: wide receivers Saalim Hakim and Shaquelle Evans, corner back Dexter McDougle, running back Bilal Powell, safety Jaiquawn Jarrett, defensive tackle Leger Douzable, defensive tackle T.J. Barnes, wide receiver Chris Owuse, and corner back Antonio Cromartie.

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One after the other, each team member popped the question to Mike before Sarah herself asked, “So Mike, what do you say? You want to go to prom with me? I think you should say yes.”

And he did!

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Watch the video of the proposal and the reaction below



Photo: YouTube/Sarah Kardonsky


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