We live in a time of enormous cynicism…we do. When I first saw the clip with Jake Olson long snapping on a USC extra point the first week of this season, I had no idea what his story entailed. Then I sat down and watched a special segment on Jake on an ESPN E60 segment. It floored me and genuinely inspired me. I will admit I cried. It’s such a beautiful story on multiple fronts I wanted it on my blog.
I can only speak for myself…I needed to be inspired, to be touched, to be awed in a positive manner.
Thank you, Jake Olson and family.
Former USC coach Pete Carroll. USC has had some problems in recent years, but this is a lovely story.