How a blind fifth-year footballer his teammates with what he can see

Fifth-year-old Isaiah Bingham “shone,” his coach said, in his first youth football season with a touch of nose as he continued without letting blindness restrict him.

“I wanted to play football because I knew it would be fun,” Isaiah said. “My mother didn’t need me to play at first, but then she found out I’m smart in the sport.

His teammates call him “Vision” because they can see that Isaiah had a review and will not let his compromised vision put him off.

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