CBS: Legally blind long-snapper to walk-on at Tulane

[BleedGopher]

per CBS:

Tulane has offered a preferred walk-on spot to long-snapper Aaron Golub. Normally this would not be news because nobody cares about walk-ons, and nobody cares about long-snappers, so when you put the two together you get a black hole of not caring.

But this story is a bit different, as Golub is legally blind. The long-snapper from the Boston area was born without vision in his left eye and extremely limited vision in his right eye.

"For reference, close one eye and then make a fist with a hole (the) size of a dime and put the opening to your eye," said Golub's private coach, Chris Rubio. "That is Aaron's continuous view."


http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...gally-blind-long-snapper-to-walk-on-at-tulane

Go Gophers!!

 

[Deleted_User]

I sure hope he plans on blocking after those long snaps. Beepers on nose tackles jerseys?

 

[gophmeister]

I know a legally blind bassoon player.

 

[Coolew01]

I sure hope he plans on blocking after those long snaps. Beepers on nose tackles jerseys?

Isn't canning the center against rules

 

[spermophilus]

Hmmmm . . . Legally blind and D-1 playing experience. What a great resume for his post-collegiate career . . . Refereeing.

Bah-dum-bump.

 

[corcoran1]

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[RodentRampage]

It's probably the one position a player with such limited vision could play. He should be able to block, he has enough vision to see the large people in front of him. But blocking is secondary for a long snapper. The ability for a long snapper to be consistently accurate can make up for a whole lot.

 

[tonestang]

My dad played 9 man football in Stewart Minnesota and his center was legally blind. So it can be done!