#255 - Tyler Campbell on THE BALL CAME OUT

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