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In what may have been the most heartwarming story of Day 2 at the NFL Draft, former Auburn OL Shon Coleman was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round.
The announcement signaled the next chapter of the story of a cancer survivor.
Coleman overcame leukemia to continue a successful career at Auburn, and will now ultimately get a chance to star in the NFL.
Welcome to the #DawgPound, Shon Coleman !
?: https://t.co/dSfUXPAS1I#BrownsDraft pic.twitter.com/XRQoKYfMm9
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 30, 2016
In 2014, Coleman was a guest at the NFL Draft. He announced the selection of Aaron Donald, and was told by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell that he expected to see him back in two years. While Coleman wasn’t on the stage, his name was certainly called.
The NFL Network aired a replay of Coleman’s visit to the 2014 NFL Draft when he was selected on Friday night:
In 2014: He announced @AaronDonald97
Now: Cancer survivor heard his named called by the @Browns. #NFLDraft https://t.co/ccFcqKx0kL
— NFL (@NFL) April 30, 2016
The NFL media was eating up heartwarming story:
#Browns Shon Coleman overcame leukemia; played left tackle for Auburn, projects at RT for Browns.
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) April 30, 2016
The #Browns take #Auburn OT Shon Coleman at No. 76. Such a cool story, as he beat cancer.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 30, 2016
Shon Coleman beat leukemia. Great story. Might have been a 1st round pick next year if he stayed in school.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) April 30, 2016
Shon Coleman is a great story Browns fans will soon learn. Beat cancer just after enrolling at Auburn. Bounced back in a big way.
— Andrew Gribble (@Andrew_Gribble) April 30, 2016
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
