The Seahawks starting fullback Derrick Coleman isn’t letting his hearing slow him down.
Before the season, the Seattle Seahawks were a popular pick to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl and after a 2-0 start — includes a dominating 29-3 victory over the reigning NFC champion 49ers — those preseason predictions appear to ring true. The Seahawks are led by a dynamic young quarterback in Russell Wilson, an all-pro running back in Marshawn Lynch and an absolutely punishing defense.
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One position that never seems to lead the league in jersey sales or media coverage is the fullback. It's the most thankless skill position on the field. Fullbacks rarely see the ball, and the only time their names are mentioned is when they miss an assignment or are featured on HBO's Hard Knocks.
It takes a certain type of man to cherish that role, and in Seattle that man is Derrick Coleman. However, Coleman is different than the typical NFL fullback — not because he hits like a Mack truck or possesses uncommon speed for his size — but because he's deaf.
