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Here’s a video that’s sure to put a smile on your face.

Texas State football player Brian Guendling, whose father played for the NFL and whose uncles have special needs, recently recorded a “concert” for the deaf and hearing impaired.

In the five-minute video, Guendling sings, dances and signs to the popular song “Uptown Funk,” bringing the lyrics to life with back-up dancers (many of whom are his teammates), high energy and more.

Here’s the story behind it – writing on YouTube Guendling points out:

Currently I play college football for Texas State University and I have met a wonderful group of deaf people here. I drive an hour away a few days out of the week to hang out with them. I ask them all, “Do you guys want to go out to the bars with me?” and they all respond, “Why when we cannot associate ourselves with the crowd and it would be awkward for us to just stand in the corner of the bar?” Then I asked other deaf people in Texas and California if they have ever been to a concert. ALL responded “NO”!! But every single one of them replied that they would WANT TO ATTEND A CONCERT! When I told them about my idea of performing sign language during concerts they all got so excited, and told me to do it.

Here’s the awesome results:

The recent performance was filmed at Nephews Bar in San Marcos, Texas, with many in attendance, including seven of Guendling’s deaf friends, Click2Houston reports.

“The look on their faces was so inspiring,” Guendling said. “A kid told me it was his first time he had seen a concert. The look in his eyes was so heart-touching.”

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