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The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 67 – Jasen Bracy II, a Blind Football Quarterback, and His Dad

Broadcast on:
10 Jul 2022

In Episode 67 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with Jasen Bracy II, a visually impaired football player from California, along with his dad, Jasen Bracy. The father and son discussed:

  • Jasen’s childhood and visual impairment
  • The long journey of dealing with his diagnosis and ultimately several medical procedures he had to endure as a youngster
  • His education and getting into playing sports
  • How he has played mainstream baseball and some unique adaptations to make the sport accessible to him
  • How he got into playing mainstream football and how his dad has supported him with “live audio description” in his helmet
  • His dad’s approach to describing his surroundings while his son is on the field
  • The positions he has played on both offense and defense
  • Their messages to visually impaired kids and their parents about having a “can-do” attitude when it comes to being successful in sports and life in general