There’s a great piece on ESPN.com by columnist Rick Reilly about Matt Steven, a high school kid who is blind. He’s a big basketball fan and has always enjoyed being around the game and is actually on a competitive Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) team in Upper Darby, PA. He shoots free throws at all the team’s practices and typically makes about half of them.His coach (who happens to be his brother) requested and was granted the ability to use Matt as the team’s designated free throw shooter at all their games so he can participate with all his friends. His first game, he knocked down his first 2 free throws before finishing the day 4-8. His second game played out like the script of a movie. He stepped to the free throw line in the waning seconds of the game and his team down one point and calmly knocked down both shots for the victory.
It’s a quick read and definitely worthwhile. Check it out when you get a chance.
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