{"product_id":"no-excuses-growing-up-deaf-and-achieving-my-super-bowl-dreams-9781476796581","title":"No Excuses: Growing Up Deaf and Achieving My Super Bowl Dreams","description":"\u003cb\u003eTrailblazing Seattle Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman Jr.--the first deaf athlete to play offense in the NFL--tells his inspirational journey of persevering through every obstacle, remaining dedicated to the hard work and a no-excuses attitude that ultimately earned him a Super Bowl victory. Great for readers of all ages.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEven at a young age, if anyone told Derrick Coleman what he couldn't do, he'd just reply, \"Watch me.\" Diagnosed as hearing-impaired at age three, he faced a potentially limited future, but neither he nor his family were going to let that happen. Now Derrick shares the story of his remarkable journey toward NFL stardom, of the friends and colleagues who cheered him on when skeptics tried to chip away at his confidence, and of how every challenge he faced only strengthened his resolve. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the heart of his story is his unconventional family, whose one constant was always love. When Derrick was misunderstood as \"difficult,\" or bullied and laughed at by schoolmates, he removed his hearing aids and listened instead to his mother's advice: Never let anyone else tell you how far you can go. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlaying football became an outlet for Derrick's restless energy and a way of proving he could forge his own path. As a senior at UCLA, he became a standout, an award-winning player who led his team with eleven touchdowns and demonstrated to the world what his heart had known all along: He had what it took to be a champion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo Excuses\u003c\/i\u003e is more than just Derrick Coleman's story as a sports legend, inspirational role model, and icon. It's a motivating and unique testament to the human spirit, to the potential inside everyone who has ever faced difficult obstacles. It's about aiming high in life, giving it your all, and never ever settling for excuses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery\/Jeter Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476796581\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/22\/2015\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Derrick Coleman, Marcus Brotherton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43600457695413,"sku":"9781476796581","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_b3f65027-5e37-4360-ab82-2dfb7c276acc.jpg?v=1707209123","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/no-excuses-growing-up-deaf-and-achieving-my-super-bowl-dreams-9781476796581","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}