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Deaf Fullback Stars in Commercial That Will Give you Chills

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15 Jan 2014 47 views
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Deaf Fullback Stars in Commercial That Will Give you Chills
Through adversity, pro football running back Derrick Coleman trusted his inner strength. Although he is deaf, the Seattle Seahawks player never let anything stand in his way, on his road to the NFL. The first deaf offensive player in the NFL, Coleman is featured in a new Duracell advertisement that talks about trusting the power within.

"When the world tells you "no", you have two options: You can roll over and quit — or you can trust your power."

Through adversity, pro football running back Derrick Coleman trusted his inner strength. Although he is deaf, the Seattle Seahawks player never let anything stand in his way, on his road to the NFL.

The first deaf offensive player in the NFL, Coleman is featured in a new Duracell advertisement that talks about trusting the power within.

Coleman caught a touchdown pass in a nationally televised Monday Night Football game on December 2nd.

WATCH the video below…

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