A rookie on the Houston Texans was born deaf because of a tumor. Defensive end Connor Barwin endured years of surgery before the full tumor was completely removed. That left him with about two-thirds of his hearing intact in his left ear. An All-Big East tight end as a junior at Cincinnati, Barwin switched to his present position during his senior year and still made All-Big East defensive end. As a pro, he may spend time at linebacker, tight end and on special teams. Here's more on Connor.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
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A rookie on the Houston Texans was born deaf because of a tumor. Defensive end Connor Barwin endured years of surgery before the full tumor was completely removed. That left him with about two-thirds of his hearing intact in his left ear. An All-Big East tight end as a junior at Cincinnati, Barwin switched to his present position during his senior year and still made All-Big East defensive end. As a pro, he may spend time at linebacker, tight end and on special teams. Here's more on Connor.
