Shaquem Alphonso Griffin is a former American football linebacker. He is the twin brother of Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Shaquill Griffin, and both brothers played college football at UCF.
Shaquem Griffin: Hand| Highlights| Wife| Team
Hand:
Griffin was born with a defect that deformed his left hand. The underdeveloped hand caused him pain until it was amputated at the age of four. His unlikely football journey, and his bond with his brother, made him an inspiration to many. The Seahawks congratulated him in a tweet after his announcement.
Shaquem Griffin was born to Terry and Tangie Griffin on July 20, 1995, in St. Petersburg Florida, less than two minutes after Shaquill. Shaquem was born with amniotic band syndrome affecting his left hand, causing his fingers on his left hand not to fully develop.
Highlights:
Griffin, who had his left hand amputated at age 4 because of amniotic band syndrome, a congenital condition, became the first player with one hand to be drafted in the NFL’s modern era when the Seattle Seahawks chose him in the fifth round in 2018.
It reunited him with his twin brother, Shaquill, then the Seahawks’ starting left cornerback.
The NFL congratulated Griffin on his retirement, tweeting that he is “a true inspiration.”
Wife:
He is single. He is not dating anyone. We don’t have much information about He’s past relationship and any previous engaged.
Team:
Shaquem joined the Miami Dolphins in July 2021 but failed to crack the 53-man roster, spending some time on the practice squad before his release.
Shaquem Griffin was waived by the Seahawks in 2020 and said Wednesday that his brother stayed with him and skipped practice the next day. His biggest worry was about how he would be perceived.
Griffin “worked out for the Cardinals, the Titans and the Jets, and then I got calls from Buffalo, Dallas and Atlanta,” he wrote in The Players’ Tribune.
