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Seahawks drafting Shaquem Griffin and reuniting him with his twin? That’s pure Hollywood

OK, who wrote this one?

Was it Spielberg? Sorkin, maybe? Did Peter Jackson play a role?

Because this can’t be real life. It’s just too good.

Shaquem Griffin had been the darling of his draft class since his superhero performance at the NFL combine last March. In addition to running the fastest 40-yard dash for a linebacker (4.38 seconds) in 15 years, he bench-pressed 225 pounds 20 times … without a left hand.

RB Rashaad Penny, San Diego State DL Rasheem Green, USC TE Will Dissly, Washington OLB Shaquem Griffin, Central Florida DB Tre Flowers, Oklahoma State P Michael Dickson, Texas OT Jamarco Jones, Ohio State LB/DL Jacob Martin, Temple QB Alex McGough, Florida International

Born with a condition that prevented his fingers in his left hand to develop, Griffin had the hand amputated at the age of 4.