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Good morning and welcome the kid news, I'm Tori.

Today is Thursday, April 14th, 2022.

We're still off enjoying our spring break, but we like to bring back some of our favorite

stories about kids.

We begin with a teenage quarterback hoping to reach the NFL.

The big difference is Jason Brasey from Odesto, California is blind.

He lost his sight years ago due to an illness, but he grew up loving football with his father

describing every detail of a game on TV.

When Jason was 13, he contacted all the local coaches in the area to give him a chance.

Obviously one coach did, though David Nichols was a little skeptical at first, but Jason

was determined he memorized every play as his father stood on the sidelines speaking

to him through a walkie talkie to narrate what was happening on the field.

Jason has proven he's a force to be reckoned with, leading his team to victory by scoring

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