{"id":2271,"date":"2019-01-21T10:31:55","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T10:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selectivehearingmatters.com\/index.php\/2019\/01\/21\/american-footballers-with-hearing-loss\/"},"modified":"2023-04-06T15:37:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T15:37:14","slug":"american-footballers-with-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selectivehearingmatters.com\/american-footballers-with-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"American Footballers With Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new year is now here and that means the Super Bowl isn\u2019t far away. As Super Bowl fever starts ramping up, we\u2019re getting super excited here at Selective Hearing. Of course, we\u2019re always interested in any connection to hearing and we thought you might be interested to know about some NFL players who have a hearing loss<\/a>. These guys certainly haven\u2019t let it stop them from doing what they love best!<\/p>\n

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NFL players with a hearing loss<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Derrick Coleman, current fullback for the Arizona Cardinals and formerly with the Seattle Seahawks, has hearing issues. Coleman has had a hearing loss since the early age of four and he has become a poster boy for sportspeople with disabilities following his success.<\/p>\n

Flozell Adams is another name you might recognize. He retired from the game in 2011 after a long career with the Dallas Cowboys and a short stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Adams has a significant hearing loss in his right ear, but that didn\u2019t stop him from being a five-time Pro Bowl selection.<\/p>\n

Reed Doughty, former safety for the Washington Redskins, is well-known for promoting hearing loss awareness. As a hearing aid wearer with a family history of hearing loss, Doughty is an advocate of hearing aids.<\/p>\n

There are more NFL players with a hearing loss through history than you might think \u2013 from Bonnie Sloan, who was drafted in 1973, to Kenny Walker, regular starter for the Broncos in 1991, and Larry Brown of the Washington Redskins.<\/p>\n

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Looking after your ears in the crowd <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Dealing with a hearing loss on the field is one thing, but what about for you as a fan? Watching football can be a noisy occupation and we\u2019d like to give you a few tips on looking after your ears during this tense season.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re going to a live game, ear plugs should be at the top of your list of things to take. Stadiums can be mighty loud places \u2013 just to give you an idea of how loud, the current holders of the world\u2019s loudest crowd roar at a sports stadium are the Kansas City Chiefs. Their roar reached a deafening 142.2db. And when we say deafening, we mean it \u2013 anything above 85dB can potentially damage your hearing permanently.<\/p>\n

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Watching the game at home <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Even if you\u2019re only watching at home on TV, there is still a risk to your hearing. You\u2019ve got a bunch of friends over, the TV is blaring, and everyone is shouting loudly to be heard over it \u2013 it sounds like you\u2019re trying to compete for that loudest crowd fame! Maybe turn down the TV a little so you don\u2019t need to shout as loud to be heard and your ears will thank you for it.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re watching at a friend\u2019s house or a bar and don\u2019t have control of the volume, you can do yourself a favor by taking a short break now and then. A few periods of low noise can make sure you don\u2019t wake up with your ears ringing the next day.<\/p>\n

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Here to help <\/strong><\/h3>\n

So, there\u2019s our advice for looking after your ears during this noisy time. If you\u2019re concerned about your hearing or would like custom hearing protection, book an appointment<\/a> at Selective Hearing and see our Audiologist in Crowley or Lafayette, Louisiana. Dr. Ashley B. Thom is committed to helping patients look after their ears and will be happy to help. Call us at 337-291-9939<\/a> to book an appointment.<\/p>\n

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The new year is now here and that means the Super Bowl isn\u2019t far away. As Super Bowl fever starts ramping up, we\u2019re getting super excited here at Selective Hearing. Of course, we\u2019re always interested in any connection to hearing and we thought you might be interested to know about some NFL players who have …<\/p>\n

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