(ABC News) The fullback says he used other people's doubts to motivate himself to succeed.The most compelling stories today really has to be star player for the Seahawks this gentleman his name is Derrick Coleman he's made it to the pinnacle of his sport. Despite being legally Deaf.
Here's ABC's Neal Karlinsky of the leader today news. Loaded in the NFL's Seattle Seahawks number forty will be the only player who sees the fans.
Fullback Derrick Coleman is the first legally Deaf offensive player in the NFL. And he wouldn't change a thing. Just who I am I'm not gonna let Dan Marino come here and tell me made me who I am today Coleman. Life story making in the unlikely star of this Duracell battery commercial that's gone by.
It couldn't be done. That I was a lost cause. The chilling and inspirational is no story it's Coleman's life.
He gave up until early on his hearing aids were a problem they just didn't fit or work right inside his helmet until his mother had an idea.
So a pair of pantyhose position and I kept them respect the hearing aid. I needed to help him.
Achieve his dream - He taught himself to lip-reading to get something he relies on during games if you weren't wearing your hearing aids and what what I sound like right now. I know you've talked it. But who basically all mobile from me he spends his free time visiting schools spreading the message that no one is perfect and no matter what the challenge.
Source: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/super-bowl-2014-seahawks-derrick-coleman-legally-deaf-21588954
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