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Thomas Tyner on playing both sides of the rivalry and the pressures of being a college athlete

Thomas Tyner on playing both sides of the rivalry and the pressures of being a college athlete

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Thomas Tyner joins Justin to discuss the importance of mental health and the pressures of being a college athlete as part of NBC Sports Headstrong. Also, Tyner dives into his time with Oregon, retiring from football and the decision to comeback to Oregon State.

1:50 Growing up in Aloha, Oregon

6:40 The beginning of college football recruiting

7:30 Social Media's role in college football

11:30 10 TD's in one football game

13:00 Getting started at Oregon and pressures heading into the first season

16:40 News of Chip Kelly leaving your freshman year and advice for recruits

19:00 First observations of of Marcus Mariota

22:00 2014 Oregon vs Michigan State

23:00 Dealing with injuries as an athlete

26:00 The 2014 Rose Bowl

30:30 Decision to medically retire from football

34:00 Coming back to football and choosing Oregon State

37:00 Playing on both side of the rivalry game

40:00 Wilderness and the Outdoors to escape the noise


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