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One of the most famous episodes of legendary sitcom Seinfeld was called \u201cThe Lip Reader\u201d.<\/h2>\n

And in it,\u00a0George Costanza borrows Jerry\u2019s deaf girlfriend at a party to spy from across the room\u00a0and lip-read his former girlfriend’s interactions with a presumed prospective beau. As for any typical Costanza situation, the plan ended in failure.<\/p>\n

But for Seattle Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman and his NFL dreams it has been anything but.<\/h2>\n

Duracell hopes to inspire people, especially children, to trust the power within to achieve their dreams. And Coleman is a living example.<\/p>\n

Coleman, who is legally deaf and\u00a0has mastered the art of lip reading, entered the preseason as an undrafted running back a year removed from UCLA and was just hoping to be included on the Seahawks 53-man roster.<\/p>\n

After contributing on special teams and offensively (including a 6-yard TD catch) in the preseason, the Seahawks kept Coleman and converted him to fullback.<\/p>\n

Coleman is the first deaf athlete to play offense in the NFL, which inspired Duracell to feature and promote his story of success.<\/h2>\n

\u201cDuracell saw that I had an inspiring story to tell and they want to inspire people, especially children, to achieve the dreams they have like I did,\u201d said Coleman.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s how we linked up based on the similarities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 6-foot, 233 pound former Bruin scored his first career regular season touchdown on Monday Night Football in a 34-7 thrashing of the New Orleans Saints.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you look at the video\u00a0I\u2019m kind of sitting on the ground because I don\u2019t even know what happened. And I\u2019m looking around like, \u2018Did I get the score, or what\u2019s up?\u2019<\/p>\n

“It was definitely a fun experience,\u201d said Coleman about catching a Russell Wilson pass that had ricocheted off of a teammate\u2019s helmet into his hands before he plunged into the endzone.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve scored a lot of touchdowns, but when you score in the NFL no matter how freaky or odd the score is, you\u2019re just glad you get to do it. I kept the ball. It\u2019s actually at my dad\u2019s house in a case right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

After a tenuous start to the season with no guarantees, Coleman has become the Seahawks starting fullback, clearing the way for arguably the best running back in the NFL, Marshawn Lynch.<\/p>\n

Lynch\u2019s epic\u00a0touchdown run versus the Saints in the NFL playoffs\u00a0occurred three years to the week of the 2014 playoff rematch.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been really fun,\u201d said Coleman in regards to blocking for \u201cBeast Mode\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo get the opportunity to block for him is just extra motivation. I get to help this dude be the best he can be, possibly a Hall of Famer. However I can help him and for as long as I can help him, I\u2019ll do whatever it takes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve embraced every second of this because I get to keep playing football,\u201d said Coleman when I asked him about the unexpected success both he and the Seahawks enjoyed in 2013.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m doing really well right now and I know other children can too. As a kid and in meeting people throughout my life, I\u2019ve met people who used it (hearing impairment) as an excuse. I never did and I want kids to know they don\u2019t have to. I\u2019m impressed with myself and I know other people can be impressed with themselves too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Has Coleman ever used his lip reading skills for the benefit of one of his friends, a la George Costanza, to hook up with a girl at a party?<\/h2>\n

\u201cI use my own skills for my own advantage,\u201d he said, laughing. \u201cIt\u2019s a skill I developed, so I\u2019ve got to use it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Watch and share Derrick Coleman’s story at Youtube.com\/Duracell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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