I love anything seahawks, but this was so much more. No excuse foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. The book made me so happy for him and for all deaf people. She also shows why responsibility, diligence and dignity are the keys to true success in life. Since his childhood his biggest dream was to play in one regular season nfl football game.
I was apart of his family listening to family stories handed down. Derrick coleman on life as a deaf nfl player and making. The chances are that i will never have the opportunity to know derrick coleman jr. Super bowl xlviii champion, fullbackspecial teams, seattle seahawks, first deaf offensive player in nfl history, author, no excuses. Established to provide financial and educational support to hearing impaired children, teenagers and adults through varies resource within the no excuse program. The inspirational memoir from the popular current seattle seahawks running back derrick coleman jr. The first deaf athlete to play offense in the nfl and win a super bowl. No excuses audiobook by marcus brotherton, derrick. Its a motivating and unique testament to the human spirit, to the potential inside everyone who has ever faced difficult obstacles. Growing up deaf and achieving my super bowl dreams ebook written by derrick coleman, marcus brotherton.
Super bowl xlviii champion, fullbackspecial teams, seattle seahawks, first deaf offensive player in nfl history, author, no excuses, joins steve to discuss his book no excuses. More than 1 million books in pdf, epub, mobi, tuebl and audiobook formats. Through advocacy, education, research, and financial aid, the derrick l. Its a motivating and unique testament to the human spirit, to the potential inside.
Derrick coleman defied the odds by becoming the first legally deaf offensive player in the history of the nfl. Derrick coleman on life as a deaf nfl player and making no excuses derrick coleman is living his dream as a super bowlwinning fullback for the seattle seahawks, but few would have expected the 24yearold to end up there. The book no excuses was written by derrick coleman himself with the collaboration of marcus brotherton and is a memoir he currently plays the position of a full back for the seattle seahawks. She also shows why responsibility, diligence and dignity are the keys to true. No excuses north central regional library overdrive. Now, coleman is out with a new book, titled no excuses, that he hopes will continue to provide inspiration, especially to kids. I want them to know that, one, youre not alone, and, two, if you just stick together, hand by hand, we can do anything, he said. Trailblazing seattle seahawks fullback derrick coleman jr. No excuses is more than just derrick coleman s story as a sports legend, inspirational role model, and icon.
No excuses wisconsin public library consortium overdrive. The 5 secrets i used to get in the best shape of my life. No excuses ebook by derrick coleman, marcus brotherton author, isbn. This hardcover first edition of no excuses has been personally autographed by derrick coleman. About the book about the author any knowledge of deaf culture frequent use of the following. Cardinals running back derrick coleman shares his journey. The first deaf athlete to play offense in the nfland the first to win a super bowlhe is also the founder and ceo of the no excuse foundation, an organization.
Growing up deaf and achieving my super bowl dreams brotherton, marcus, coleman jr. Derrick coleman jr has his head on straight, and was an. Feb 1, 2015 this pin was discovered by sandra ochoa. Growing up deaf and achieving my super bowl dreams. No excuses is more than just derrick colemans story as a sports legend, inspirational role model, and icon.
No excuses ebook by derrick coleman, marcus brotherton. No excuse foundation, whose objective is to support, educate and advocate for the hearingimpaired community as they move to integrate into mainstream society. If youre a fan and even if youre not you might consider reading derrick coleman jr. Click download or read online button to get no excuses book now. Seattle seahawk fullback derrick coleman is the first legally deaf offensive player in nfl history. And they adopted a no excuses policy where hearing could never be made the culprit. No excuse foundation empowers, unites, and advocates for people of all ages who are deaf. Its about aiming high in life, giving it your all, and never ever settling for excuses. Find out more about no excuses by derrick coleman jr. The inspiring parents of seahawks derrick coleman jr.
Derrick coleman, jr marcus brotherton the first deaf athlete to play offense in the nfl and win a super bowl with the seattle seahawks. Growing up in a world filled with love, frustration and perseverance, coleman never. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. It featured the firstever, legally deaf nfl player, derrick coleman jr. Back to the book, if you are craving an uplifting true story you should give no excuses a chance. Born with a hearing problem, derrick coleman is deaf, but extremely blessed. Book four in the series, resurrection of the phoenixs grace.
Search for no excuses books in the search form now, download or read books for free, just by creating an account to enter our library. He is also the first deaf player to win a super bowl. Derrick coleman, jr marcus brotherton the first deaf athlete to play offense in the nfland win a super bowl with the seattle seahawksrelates his story of hard work and determination on his challenging journey to become a professional. I couldve easily written a 10 000 word article on this book. No excuses marshals facts to examine the depth of the problem, the inadequacy of conventional explanations, and the limited impact of title i, head start, and other familiar reforms. Growing up deaf and achieving my super bowl dreams written with marcus brotherton. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read no excuses. Derrick l coleman jr no excuse foundation inc home. Malzberg derrick coleman discusses his book no excuses.
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