Super Bowl-bound Seattle Seahawks running back Derrick Coleman is hearing impaired, and he recently received a letter from a young fan who is also hearing impaired:
Deaf Seahawk Derrick Coleman inspires adorable letter from young fan: http://t.co/UdYjy0y7oQ; @sbnation @JakeIsMobile pic.twitter.com/ccNCV8I0mX
— Lina de Florias (@linadeflorias) January 22, 2014
Coleman responded with an inspiring, hand-written letter:
https://twitter.com/DC2forlife/status/426067092333285376
The father of the girls was appreciative of Coleman’s response:
@DC2forlife you have NO CLUE how much this means to them. i know you're busy with #SuperBowl prep & truly appreciate the note! #hero
— jake kovalcik (@JakeIsMobile) January 22, 2014
Nice! Twitter users appreciated Coleman’s response:
@DC2forlife you sir, are the MF man!
— bart (@SneakScholar) January 22, 2014
https://twitter.com/YungKing_15/status/426112422403768320
@DC2forlife is truly an inspiration
— Austin Tarantino (@austintarantino) January 22, 2014
@DC2forlife , that letter back to the little girl was awesome, you are a terrific role model.
— Phil Mortenson (@flipmort) January 22, 2014
@DC2forlife @JakeIsMobile This is great! So refreshing to see in today's society. Keep doing what you're doing Derrick!
— CT (@CTCABO) January 22, 2014
@DC2forlife @JakeIsMobile You guys, and the girls, melted my heart today and is REALLY COLD in Canada right now! #penpals4life
— Pastel ?? (@pastelpastel) January 22, 2014
@DC2forlife My 8 yr old has been so inspired by your story. She is hearing impaired. She never lets it hold her back. Thx 4 being you!
— Jennifer Bowers Lee (@jedibo75) January 22, 2014
What a great story!
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