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Colorado QB continues to play despite being legally blind

Standley Lake (Colo.) High quarterback Rhett Gutierrez knows exactly what it's like to deal with the pressure of playing the most difficult position on the field. But unlike most signal-callers, Gutierrez has to deal with another issues when he goes under center, and that's playing quarterback while being legally blind.

As the Denver Post pointed out in a recent article, Gutierrez suffers from Stargardt disease, which is also known as the junior form of Macular Degeneration. The disease has caused him to lose most of his sight, to the point that he's now considered legally blind.

Despite the setback, Gutierrez has been learning Standley Lake's shotgun offense this season, relying on his knowledge of predetermined routes to help him find the open receiver, or hand the ball off to the running back. Even though the disease has been frustrating at times, it hasn't stopped Gutierrez from continuing to play sports and keep a positive attitude.