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KC Concepcion opens up about speech impediment amid extra NFL attention<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The NFL Combine looked ready to see KC Concepcion put on a show<\/a>. But he instead needed to put critics in their place for this reason: His speech impediment.<\/p>\n

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Concepcion speaks with a stutter, which became evident during his interview session in Indianapolis. Some fans began roasting his impediment while others mocked his speech deficiency.<\/p>\n

But the Texas A&M football star ripped the critics on his Instagram page with this lengthy message encouraging to \u201cStop the Negativity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Concepcion still delivered a strong combine performance in hitting a 4.43 time in the 40-yard dash. But again, he needed to defend his setback after the event \u2014 and drew swaths of supporters.<\/p>\n

NFL Analyst among backers of KC Concepcion\"Jay<\/p>\n

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ESPN analyst and former NFL defensive back Ryan Clark immediately backed<\/a> Concepcion.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMan!! Keep going KC Concepcion. Was inspiring to see you at the combine. Love what you represented, how you spoke, and never shrunk. Any goofy with something to say is just that\u2026 GOOFY! Blessings young man and can\u2019t wait to see where you end up. Always a fan!\u201d Clark posted on the social media website X, formerly Twitter.<\/p>\n

Texas A&M reporter Landyn Rosow rose as another backer<\/a> of the incoming rookie WR.<\/p>\n

\u201cKC is one of the best humans you will meet. Just drives me absolutely insane we have evil people in the world who just always have to complain and try to ruin someone else\u2019s mood who is doing 100 times better in life then themselves. I\u2019ll always be a KC Concepcion fan, will probably buy a jersey to which ever team gets a franchise level player,\u201d Rosow posted.<\/p>\n

Concepcion still impressed NFL scouts and spectators especially in the gauntlet drill that tests hand reaction and running at full speed.<\/p>\n

Concepcion won\u2019t be the first NFL player with a known stutter. Running back\/kick returner Darren Sproles dealt with something similar and still delivered Hall of Fame numbers.<\/p>\n

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