One mother made sure her son was remembered at his high school graduation after he died in a car accident on prom night.

The 56-year-old mother of the star quarterback and prom king sat among graduating students in a cap and gown this week and accepted her sons diploma on his behalf, according to NBC Chicago.

[My son] knows his mom never walked the stage, she told NBC Chicago. Im going to be his legs and hes going to be my wings and were going to go up there and get our diploma.

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