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Former NFL linebacker Shaquem Griffin had quite the journey to get into the NFL, and we might not see another player quite like him for years to come.
By now, everyone knows the history of Griffin.
Not many athletes have played with disabilities like his, as his hand was amputated at a very young age.
The problem stemmed from a pregnancy issue as a strand of the amniotic membrane had wrapped around Shaquem Griffen’s wrist. That band stopped his left hand from developing, and doctors were faced with a difficult decision.
They could either try to move the band, but there were substantial risks involved with doing so.
Shaquem Griffin’s left hand was underdeveloped and often brought him pain, which forced him to have it amputated in 1999.
That huge loss would not stop him from achieving his goal as he played college football at UCF and was selected 141st overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Griffin has since retired and is living his life with a second arm now.
CBS News did a report on Griffin to showcase the AI-powered bionic arm that he uses for everyday activities.
🚨🚨THIS IS WILD🚨🚨
Former #NFL linebacker Shaquem Griffin now uses an AI-powered bionic arm allows him to be autonomous and partake in every day activities.
Griffin lost his left hand when he was just four years old.
This is really cool…
pic.twitter.com/ZLvEkwnHNm— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) February 19, 2025
Shaquem Griffin, the former Seattle Seahawk who was one of the University of Central Florida’s most popular players in history, announced his retirement from the NFL in 2022.
When he was drafted, he became the only known one-handed player in NFL history.
He saw action in 46 NFL games.
He totaled 25 tackles (17 solo), one sack, one pass breakup, one tackle for loss and six QB hits.
Also Read: Madden NFL 20 Has Shaquem Griffin Catching 1-Handed Passes With His Missing Hand (VIDEO)
