Irish Sunday Mirror

One-handed star top pick

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SHAQUEM GRIFFIN has become the first one-handed player drafted by an NFL team in the modern era after being selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round.

The 22-year-old University of Central Florida linebacker (above) had his left hand amputated when he was just four, having been born with a condition that prevented the fingers on that hand from fully developing.

Griffin, whose twin Shaquill was selected by the Seahawks last year, said: “I’m going to show everybody what I can really do.”

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