Kosar — The Colorblind Hero
Scientists at the Cleveland Clinic have discovered that Bernie Kosar played most of his professional career with a unique handicap – he was colorblind. Recent tests revealed that Kosar was born with achromatopsia — the most severe form of colorblindness in which the sufferer can see only in black and white. The disorder is often accompanied by severe light sensitivity, eye twitches, and propensity to run like a school girl when being chased. Brownieman.net spoke with Kosar about his condition. “I know this sounds crazy, but I never thought I had a problem. I thought everyone’s vision was basically the same,” he said from his home on Thursday. “But this explains why I thought our uniforms were so boring. I always thought we should have been called the Cleveland Grays.” Kosar, who played in Cleveland from 1985 – 1993, remains a fan favorite despite his disability.