Published: June 9, 2022, 7:26 p.m.
Multiple Sclerosis ambassador and motivational speaker Tyler Campbell chats with Trey Elling about THE BALL CAME OUT: LIFE FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FIELD. Topics include:
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\n - Tyler's goal with the book (3:00)
\n - The thing that caused him to let his guard down a bit as a kid (4:36)
\n - Growing up as an African American in an affluent, predominantly white community (7:13)
\n - How the discovery of football helped him (12:15)
\n - An mistake that derailed his life as a junior in high school (15:29)
\n - How his mom and dad reacted to that mistake (19:37)
\n - Ending up at Pasadena City College in California (27:02)
\n - Getting that full ride to play at San Diego State (30:10)
\n - Swallowing his pride in making a name for himself on special teams (33:03)
\n - The terrifying details of his first experience with Multiple Sclerosis (35:03)
\n - Continuing to play football through this debilitating condition (41:08)
\n - Becoming an ambassador for MS and a highly sought-after public speaker (46:48)
\n - Inheriting Earl's skill as a public speaker (50:18)
\n - The key to a good story (52:14)
\n - What his mom means to him (54:51)
\n - What his dad means to him (55:44)
\n - What his wife means to him (56:37)
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