Derrick Coleman: The first deaf player to start in the Super Bowl

[splinter21]

With all the bruhaha about Sherman, I thought it would be cool to shine the spotlight on something positive. I was reading online about the fullback for the Seahawks being legally deaf. It's such an inspiring story. He was featured in a commercial explaining all the hardships he overcame playing football. Great story. Thought it was worth a share

 

Here's a link to the commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2HD57z4F8E

 

Here is a link to an NFL.com interview:

http://www.nfl.com/v...ence-in-the-NFL

Edited January 22, 2014 by splinter21

[hondo in seattle]

I haven't seen this. Inspirational. Thanks for sharing.

[RuntheDamnBall]

Cool.

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

_{I think it's cool that went from a baskball star to now a football star. I wonder if he went deaf from listening to Boeheim too much?}

[MaineMoxie]

That's cool. Thanks for sharing.

[Mr. WEO]

It is a nice story. But there is no real definition or standard for "legally deaf".

[BRH]

It is a nice story. But there is no real definition or standard for "legally deaf".

 

This.

 

Imagine the furor if he was illegally deaf.

[splinter21]

It is a nice story. But there is no real definition or standard for "legally deaf".

 

Thanks for pointing that out. I just put that there cause all the articles have that in their headlines. I will correct the title

[boyst]

 

Does finding this slightly humorous mean I am going to Hell?

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

_{I think it's cool that went from a baskball star to now a football star. I wonder if he went deaf from listening to Boeheim too much?}

 

Haha; just an easy hanging lob for you to hit out of the park. Well done.