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TNET: Clemson linebacker says he was born deaf, still struggles on gamedays
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Jun 24, 2025, 7:07 AM
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I've struggle with hearing my whole life... All the power in the world to Wade Woodaz. One big Clemson family...
Go Tigers!! 💪💪
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Jun 24, 2025, 8:01 PM
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God bless you guys!
Woodaz plays like a stud linebacker, I enjoy watching him. To find out he is nearly deaf is amazing! He overcomes his disability in impressive fashion….
Go Tigers, Beat LSU!!
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Jun 24, 2025, 7:26 AM
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Dude must rely heavily on instinct and film work- way to go Whoopaz- you da man! Thank you fro being a Tiger!
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Re: TNET: Clemson linebacker says he was born deaf, still struggles on gamedays
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Jun 24, 2025, 7:37 AM
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Wonder if Woodaz hears the noise when he knocks the wind out of the ball carrier ?
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Jun 25, 2025, 7:45 AM
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Definitely sees their soul exiting the body when it hits the ground, lolz
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Jun 24, 2025, 9:29 AM
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I've struggled to hear my wife for years......
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Jun 24, 2025, 9:50 AM
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I've struggled to hear my wife for years......
I fish……..because I can’t hear my wife from the boat.
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Jun 24, 2025, 9:53 AM
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Seriously, is this something he would have had to disclose in NFL interviews ?
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Jun 25, 2025, 8:01 AM
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With him having the tube implants as a kid, it's definitely on some medical record I would think. If he's had any follow-up or formal diagnosis since, I think the NFL would pick it up in their general discovery phase. I imagine they are fairly robust and/or semi-invasive.
So he may not be obliged to volunteer that information, but regardless the NFL still has to comply with traditional workplace hiring/non-discrimination.
With him being forthcoming on this it seems he's quite confident in his extra ability to navigate it.
When you look at some of the all-deaf schools that have football teams, it's pretty cool to see some of their formation signaling, play 'call-ins' from the sideline, etc. I remember a couple of years ago a all deaf HS program won their state championship (in Texas I believe), and the coach basically said it's seamless other than defenders taking some late hit calls due the whistles.
I'd be ok with that I think 
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Jun 24, 2025, 9:55 AM
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My wife said “see…you didn’t even hear a word I said.” And I thought, “that’s a strange way to start a conversation.”
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Jun 24, 2025, 1:59 PM
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Bwahahahah
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Jun 24, 2025, 7:05 PM
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I was also born with hearing issues cause I had an infection in my ear. Still can't hear as well as most people.
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