Life did not start easily for actor Daniel Durant. However, he persevered and has achieved immense success despite being differently abled. And now the Academy Award-winning “CODA” actor is set to perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl LVIII in American Sign Language. But he couldn’t have reached this pinnacle without the support of his adoptive mothers!

Durant has appeared in several TV shows and movies. Recently he was a part of the ‘Dancing with the Stars’. Now the hearing-impaired actor is up for one of the biggest gigs in his young career!

Daniel Durant: lucky to have his moms

Durant was born into a troubled home. His biological mother was also deaf and suffered from substance dependency, while his father dealt with alcohol issues. Daniel was just 18 months old when his birth mother gave him to his paternal aunt, Lori Durant. Later on, she married Mary Engels, and they became a trio.

Based in Minnesota, the Durant family supported Daniel’s dreams of becoming an actor from a young age. Not only did the mothers continue with their professions but motivated Daniel to reach for his dreams.

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Lori is an English teacher and currently teaches at Marshal School in Duluth, Minnesota. While Mary works in the healthcare industry as a Senior Director. And their son Daniel will be in front of millions of views on the biggest stage in America as the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the San Francisco 49ers.

A Super Bowl dream

Daniel will be performing the National Anthem in ASL while “Queen of Country Music” Reba McEntire will be singing it. The 58th edition of the Super Bowl is going to be televised on CBS. And multiple big-name artists will be gracing the stage.

The likes of Post Malone and Usher will be on stage. But one of the biggest stories will be of Daniel Durant. A man who overcame a lot to reach his potential. Are you excited for the Super Bowl? Let us know in the comments.

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