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Inky Johnson
American football player and motivational speaker (born 1986) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Inquoris Desmond Chade Johnson[1] (born February 12, 1986)[1][2] is an American motivational speaker and former college football player. His football career ended in 2006 at the University of Tennessee with an injury that permanently paralyzed his right arm.[3][4] Johnson studied psychology and became a motivational speaker.[5][6] He was the keynote speaker at the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.[7]
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Early life
Johnson grew up in a home of 14 people in the Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia.[8] The son of Ruby Kay Lewis and stepfather Ricky Lewis Sr., he was a football player at Alonzo A. Crim Comprehensive High School.[8][9]
College
Johnson graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in political science from the College of Arts and Sciences in 2007, and a Master's degree in sport psychology in 2009 from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences.[10]
Personal life
Johnson is a Christian.[11] Johnson is married to Allison Johnson. They have two children.[10]
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