Head & Shoulders Tells the Inspiring Story of a Blind Long Snapper Who Refused to Quit

'Headstrong' campaign celebrates Southern Cal's Jake Olson

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University of Southern California long snapper Jake Olson has a story that’s truly unique to college football. He had a dream like thousands of young boys across the country: play for his favorite college football team. But unlike most kids, Olson faced an obstacle. He lost his vision to cancer at the age of 12.

That didn’t stop Olson from achieving his dream.

Olson took the field for USC in September of 2017 to snap the ball for the first time in a 49-31 win against Western Michigan.

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