Jake Olson, The Blind USC Long-Snapper Did The "Bird Box" Challenge: Watch

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The "Bird Box" challenge clearly didn't phase him.

Ever since Netflix released "Bird Box" to the world, the memes have really been a sight to behold. People have been flocking to social media to post their best Sandra Bullock memes. It's no surprise that a challenge was spawned from the movie, where people try to do things with a blindfold on. Jake Olson, a Long-Snapper for the USC Trojans was one of those people, as he took to social media to snap a football with a blindfold. 

This would normally phase most people, but considering Olson is blind, he was able to complete the challenge with ease. Olson lost his sight when he was 12 years old due to Cancer but persevered and was introduced to some players on the team when he was younger, thanks to then head coach Pete Carroll. As a kid, Olson was a long-snapper for his flag football team and even tried out for his high school team which he eventually played for.

When Olson got to USC, he was approached by the coaching staff and was given a spot on the football team.

The video below shows Olson snapping the football in a live game for the first time.

For more information on Olson's inspiring journey, watch this video.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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