Inky Johnson Biography

Inky Johnson is a football celebrity. Growing up, Johnson had always wanted to play professional and he was making that dream a reality, until September 9, 2006. Johnson attended the University of Tennessee where he played defensive back for the Vols football team. During his football career at Tennessee, Johnson played in a total of 21 games and started 6 of them. September 9, 2006, started out as a regular football game between Tennessee and Air Force. This game changed Johnson’s life forever as a routine tackle turned into a life-threatening injury that made his right arm paralyzed. While the injury ended Johnson’s playing career, it did not kill he spirits. He wrote a book titled Inky: An Amazing Story of Perserverence and Faith. He earned a master’s degree in sports psychology from the Tennessee and spends most of his time mentoring underprivileged children and athletes. Johnson also spends time giving motivational speeches to a variety of people. 

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