I mentioned this in a thread about the Saints/Seahawks game. It is awesome that he can live his dream.

 

I was surprised when I watched the video about him on NFL.com he wears BTE (behind the ear) hearing aids instead of  the little ITC (in the canal) style. I thought in very wet Seattle, he would want the kind that is not visible through the ear holes in his helmet.

 

Derrick Coleman gained a fan when I finished reading this article about him:

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000...impairment

 

For the record, Denver had a completely deaf defensive end for two seasons, but Coleman is the first NFL player who was born legally deaf.

 

As a hearing aid wearer myself I totally understand how hard oral communication is and know what can go wrong with them. I would not be surprised if team meetings are the hardest part of his job.

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