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Shaquem Griffin after his first NFL day in Seahawks rookie minicamp | The News Tribune

Youth cheerleader Julianna Linton, of Houston, Texas, paid tribute to Florida native Shaquem Griffin after he became the first one-handed player to be drafted by the NFL in the modern era. He’s an inspiration to her, since Linton has one arm.

Cool footage from the moment Shaquem Griffin was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL draft. The University of Central Florida linebacker had his left hand amputated as a child, but his speed and skill convinced the Seahawks to take him.

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