Derrick Coleman: The Sound of Silence in the NFL
Seattle Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman is deaf, but you'd never know it on the football field. He's embraced the challenge and perfected the art of lipreading to succeed in the sport he loves. This video is used with permission from NFL.com. Watch the video here on DCMP, or view the uncaptioned / captioned versions on NFL.com.
Media Details
Runtime: 4 minutes 18 seconds
- Topic: Deaf Life, Sports and Recreation
- Subtopic: Deaf - General, Sports and Games
- Grade/Interest Level: All
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2013
- Producer/Distributor: NFL.com
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Good for the kids to see a deaf person succeeding.
Completely Awe Inspiring!
Awesome! Inspirational! Thank you for making this accessible to viewers with hearing loss.