News about Shaquem Griffin

Shaquem Griffin, the one-handed linebacker who inspired football fans around the country, has departed from the game. 'Football was always Plan B,' Griffin wrote for the Players' Tribune.' 'It's time for me to implement my Plan A.' Plan A for Griffin involves him joining the NFL Legends Club to guide current and former players about life off the track. The 27-year-old, who had left hand amputated at age 4 due to a congenital disease called amniotic band syndrome, spent three NFL seasons with the Seahawks before being cut in 2020. He signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2021 but was later cut in training camp and recalled to the practice squad. The Seahawks' decision to draft Griffin out of Central Florida in 2018 was one of the year's best plays, not only because he was the only one in NFL history to miss a hand, but also because his twin brother Shaquill was already playing for Seattle.