In the world of professional football, celebrating a touchdown on the field with gestures of joy is a common practice. Now one NFL player is using a different form of communication to celebrate a win: sign language. Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf is a student of American Sign Language (ASL), an interest that began with a course he took in college. Listen to hear how Metcalf’s use of ASL on a large platform like the NFL is helping to share deaf culture with the wider world.
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AIR DATE: 12/14/2023
