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KC Concepcion, a former Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver, fired back at criticism over the way he speaks as he was the subject of mocking as he talked to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Concepcion admitted in a post on his Instagram Stories on Sunday night that he has been battling a stuttering issue for much of his life.<\/p>\n

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“I just wanna say something. If you have a speech impediment, there is nothing wrong with us,” he said. “I have had this stutter since I can remember talking. This is apart of me. This is who I am. I cannot control this. I wanna be a role model for those who may be scared to speak up who may be afraid and not confident in yourself. I stand with you.<\/p>\n

“This weekend has taught me a lot about myself and people out there in this world. I appreciate everyone who supports me and has reached out to me after these interviews. Don\u2019t let (an) outside person\u2019s thoughts, opinions get in the way of you being great, of achieving something in life. I am blessed to be in this position that I am in and I want to help give back to those who are scared to speak up, who aren\u2019t as confident. I stand with you. I will always stand with you. We are different for a reason.<\/p>\n

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“God had blessed my life in a way I couldn\u2019t even imagine in this past year. I love y\u2019all and support y\u2019all as we climb this mountain together.”<\/p>\n

More than 80 million people around the world, including about 3 million Americans, deal with stuttering, according to The Stuttering Foundation. Athletes like Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and George Springer<\/a> have been open about stuttering issues in the past.<\/p>\n

Concepcion is hopeful to hear his name called when the NFL Draft takes place in the spring. He was an All American for the first time after the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

The former Aggies star<\/a> had 61 catches for 919 yards and nine touchdowns.<\/p>\n

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