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FINALLY

By Brett Schaffran
At 34 I spoke my first word. I am a speller, and my name is Brett Schaffran.  All my life there was the desire to speak:  but my mouth doesn’t listen to my brain. For a long time I believed I might one day be able to, but when I realized  that would never happen, I despaired. Almost all of us are seen by the world as incapable. But given the right supports, we are very capable indeed.

My life has changed so much in the past year. Feelings of joy are now the norm for me, rather than the exception. My dream of talking has come true…and I want to finally be heard.

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9/9/2024 3 Comments

Lessons From the Jets

Today is opening day of the Jets season. Over the years I’ve learned a lot from the errors of my beloved losers.  Firstly, it’s important to have a hard-hitting offense line. Definitely the best defense is a good offense, so don’t expect to score if your offensive line cannot protect your quarterback and open up holes for your running backs. My parents are my offensive line that allow me to score by protecting me…and they open up holes that allow me to fly through.

The second lesson I’ve learned is to have an offensive coordinator who is imaginative and does the unexpected. Let’s face facts:  no one knows how to cure autism.  Doing the same things over and over, no matter what, is the height of idiocy. I am sitting here writing this because my parents learned to vary the playbook.  And they learned that few things they’d tried to help me actually had. 
Finally, the importance of a good draft cannot be underestimated. One of the most famous mistakes in Jets history is picking Kyle Brady and not picking Warren Sapp. Warren Sapp went to the Hall of Fame:  no one ever heard of Kyle Brady. Anyway, the point I am making is that to win, you need a winning team. Picking the Kyle Bradys of the world won’t make you a winner.  So pick the Warren Sapps, like Judy. Awkward to say but…I’ve had a lot of Kyle Bradys in my life.

Let’s hope the Jets have learned some lessons too. I am hoping for a great season for both of us. 


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Michelle Sulcov
9/9/2024 07:55:53 pm

Love this, Brett! So funny. Let’s all hope for more Warren Sapps in our lives 🩷

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Laurie Cameron link
9/9/2024 08:17:49 pm

Words of wisdom to live by, Brett. You are a beautiful writer, thank you for sharing your heart.

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Kate Lombardi
9/13/2024 09:18:12 am

Great story, Brett!

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