Inspiration to deaf children across the world. Deaf professional American footballer Derrick Coleman's story

 Derrick Coleman, the Seattle Seahawks fullback, is the first deaf offensive American Football player in NFL history.

This week, Derrick’s story was revealed to the world in an advert for Duracell, where he explains how he never let deafness stand between him and his dreams, even though others around him did.

It is an inspirational advert that has been shared around the world and viewed over three-and-a-half million times.

On Sunday, Derrick’s team will take to the field against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game, the equivalent of Soccer’s European Champions League Semi-final.

If his team wins, then Coleman will play at the Superbowl for the iconic Vince Lombardi trophy on Sunday 2nd February. It’s the biggest event in American sport.

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