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Derrick Coleman: The Sound of Silence in the NFL

4 minutes 18 seconds

Now Playing As: Captioned (English)

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: Athletics, Deaf - General, Sports and Games
Grade/Interest Level: All
Standards:

Release Year: 2013
Producer/Distributor: NFL.com
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Group of teenagers getting ready in a gym locker room, some wearing bathing suits, others in shirts and shorts.

Woman in a football stadium wearing cheerleader uniform holds pom-poms downwards while cheering. Caption. I don't even realize there are people out there.

Classroom of teenagers looks at man talking next to a woman using sign language. Curtis as narrator. Caption. I had a lot of people that doubted my ability.

Black and white image of Jackie Robinson wearing his Dodgers jersey and sliding on one side towards a base, baseball hat falling to the ground.

Woman stands with arms crossed in a dance studio. Group of individuals look on with their backs facing camera while one of them claps.

Closeup of a young boy wearing a hockey helmet with a wire facemask and a black and red hockey jersey stands on an ice rink, while others skate and practice in the background. Caption. I've never played on a team before.

Black and white photo of Babe Ruth wearing a baseball cap and pin-striped jersey. Caption. I'm gonna hit the next pitch right past the flagpole!

Group of children playing basketball on an indoor basketball court. All are looking up. Caption. And traditions, the techniques and tactics.

Men watch as a golfer gets ready to putt the ball. People in the background, dressed in upscale attire, watch the same golfer. Caption. Now, the putt should break sharply to the left.

Television screenshot of a bobsled turning the corner, time clock at 14.74 seconds. Caption. Kenny, at 54, is a true veteran.

Viewer Comments

Anonymous (Devils Lake, ND)

July 5th, 2023 at 04:18 PM

Good for the kids to see a deaf person succeeding.
Valerie M. (Port Charlotte, FL)

October 25th, 2015 at 09:21 AM

Completely Awe Inspiring!
MICHELLE R. (Newnan, GA)

January 8th, 2014 at 09:15 AM

Awesome! Inspirational! Thank you for making this accessible to viewers with hearing loss.