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Carson Tinker, NFL Long Snapper
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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Mar 11, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
Episode 262 Carson Tinker is a veteran NFL long snapper who played 6 seasons in the NFL with the Jaguars before being released on March 8, 2019. He played his college ball at Alabama, where he won three BCS national championships as a member of Nick Saban's club. After going undrafted in 2013, Tinker signed with the Jaguars and has remained with the club for his entire 6 year NFL career. In April of 2011, Tinker's story became national news when he was injured in a devastating Alabama tornado that ended up taking the life of his girlfriend Ashley. Carson suffered a broken wrist, a concussion, and other injuries but was able to return to play and contribute to the 2011 and 2012 title teams. In 2015, he married Annie and together, the couple has a son named, Carson Jr, a.k.a. ‘Hootie’ On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Carson about recovering from injury, his decision to go to Alabama and play for Nick Saban, how his faith has sustained him through the trials and especially in the aftermath of the 2011 tornado. For more, log on to http://SportsSpectrum.com
Released:
Mar 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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