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

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