{"id":90619,"date":"2018-09-18T14:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T18:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=90619"},"modified":"2019-07-05T14:53:38","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T18:53:38","slug":"ucf-monday-night-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-monday-night-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaquem Griffin, Limbitless’ Bionic Kids Featured on Monday Night Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

Football fans who tuned into ESPN’s broadcast of the Seattle Seahawks’\u00a0Monday Night Football<\/em>\u00a0matchup against the Chicago Bears were treated to a 麻豆原创-heavy night thanks to a special pregame feature on Shaquem Griffin ’16<\/strong> and standout performances by teammates and fellow 麻豆原创 alumni, Shaquill Griffin ’16<\/strong> and Brandon Marshall ’06<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Shaquem made history in April when he became the first one-handed player to be drafted in the NFL. He didn’t settle for\u00a0 just making the roster and worked his way into the starting lineup for the Sept. 9 season opener against the Denver Broncos.<\/p>\n

Although he didn’t start against the Bears, he did play and his story has inspired countless individuals, most notably children \u2014 like the recipients of 3D-printed prosthetic arms from Limbitless Solutions \u2014 who see themselves in him.<\/p>\n

So when a 90-second segment about Shaquem’s story aired across the nation just before kickoff,\u00a0Limbitless Solutions CEO and co-founder\u00a0Albert Manero \u201912 \u201914MS \u201916PhD<\/a>\u00a0couldn’t help but beam not only for Shaquem, but also for several of the children who were part of the message to keep dreaming big.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s amazing to see the impact of Shaquem\u2019s platform and how he continues to inspire and encourage children around the country,” Manero says. “For our bionic kids to play a role in changing that conversation \u2014 that having a limb difference can be no different than needing a pair of glasses or braces \u2014 is something really special for them to be a part of. They\u2019re going out there and living their lives and pursuing their dreams and goals, just like their hero, Shaquem.”<\/p>\n

Watch the feature below.<\/em><\/p>\n

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"Everybody in life has a purpose…and I feel like my purpose is to make a difference."@Shaquemgriffin<\/a> never ceases to inspire.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfa5 @ESPNNFL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/aZ4rcyxGHQ<\/a><\/p>\n

— 麻豆原创 Football (@麻豆原创_Football) September 18, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n