Shaquem Griffin
Shaquem Griffin on Positivity
Shaquem Griffin
Keynote Speaker
NFL Linebacker; Winner of the NFL Game Changer Award; 2018 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year; 2016 AAC Defensive Player of the Year
Shaquem Griffin inspires audiences to face difficulty with determination as they take on any challenge that they face in their personal or professional lives.
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Shaquem Griffin became the first one-handed player to be drafted and to play in the NFL. When he was just 4 years old, he had his left hand amputated due to a painful condition called amniotic band syndrome, which prevented his hand from developing normally. He has never used his lack of two hands as a reason to feel sorry for himself or to give up when he was faced with a challenge. It actually fueled his desire to prove skeptics wrong, pursue his dream of playing football at the highest level, and inspire millions along the way.
Shaquem was born just minutes after his twin, Shaquill. At an early age, they made a pact to always stay together, to be inseparable. Both boys went on to become standout athletes at Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg and went to college at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, where Shaquem was Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He helped lead UCF to an undefeated, national championship season. He even received a vote for the Heisman Trophy given to the most outstanding college football player in the country. After college, Shaquem and Shaquill were remarkably both drafted by the same NFL team, the Seattle Seahawks, where they played together for three memorable seasons (2018 – 2020.) Shaquem’s most memorable on-the-field highlight was sacking current NFL MVP, Aaron Rodgers, during the playoffs in 2020. He signed with the Miami Dolphins for the 2021 season and then retired in 2022 to pursue his “Plan A” of making a positive impact in the world full-time.
Featured Videos
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Shaquem Griffin’s Pact with His Brother, Shaquill Griffin
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Shaquem Griffin on Positivity
Shaquem Griffin’s Speech Topics
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Never Doubt Yourself
Shaquem will speak to the audience about the adversity thrown at him his entire life and how he overcame these challenges to be successful in the NFL. He will share life lessons around believing in yourself when no one else does, how to be confident in all aspects of your life, and the importance of a positive mindset and attitude.
Works by Shaquem Griffin
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Shaquem Griffin
Inseparable: How Family and Sacrifice Forged a Path to the NFL
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