Jake Olson takes advantage of USC's pro day to raise money for retinoblastoma, which took his eyesight

College athletes have started to take advantage of pro days on campus to help raise money for charities and researches close to their heart. USC long snapper Jake Olson took that to a new level on Wednesday.

USC held its pro day on Wednesday and Olson, who lost his eyesight, decided to participate in the event for a good cause. He raised money for retinoblastoma, which took his eyesight, by taking part in the bench press.

Olson successfully completed 17 reps.

Amazing moment at USC Pro Day. Jake Olson, their blind long snapper, just had 17 reps on the bench press to raise funds for retinoblastoma, which took his eyesight. pic.twitter.com/kSxWZxanAX

— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) March 20, 2019

From ESPN:

Olson was born with retinoblastoma, a rare form of cancer that begins in the retina, and he went through the full gamut of cancer treatments before it became necessary for both eyes to be removed — the first one when he was less than a year old and the second at age 12. When he was going through treatment, retinoblastoma research was in its relative infancy and his physician, Dr. Linn Murphree, was heavily involved in advancing treatment procedures.

So many college football players are using pro days to promote good causes and raise money in admirable ways. But the story with Olson is particularly special.

It’s just another reason why college football is the best.