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

<p>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:</p> <ul><li>Jasen’s childhood and visual impairment</li> <li>The long journey of dealing with his diagnosis and ultimately several medical procedures he had to endure as a youngster</li> <li>His education and getting into playing sports</li> <li>How he has played mainstream baseball and some unique adaptations to make the sport accessible to him</li> <li>How he got into playing mainstream football and how his dad has supported him with “live audio description” in his helmet</li> <li>His dad’s approach to describing his surroundings while his son is on the field</li> <li>The positions he has played on both offense and defense <ul><li style="list-style-type:none;"> <ul><li style="list-style-type:none;"> <ul><li style="list-style-type:none;"> <ul><li style="list-style-type:none;"> <ul><li>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</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul>