Rams Rookie QB Ty Simpson Says He Feels Like a “Redneck in Los Angeles”
Sports Illustrated staff writer Gilberto Manzano sits down with Los Angeles Rams rookie quarterback Ty Simpson at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles. Simpson opens up about adjusting to life in LA after Alabama, his first impressions of the Rams organization, and what the NFL transition has been like so far. He also talks about gaming, his rookie experiences and why he still feels out of place in Southern California.
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