OSP with Mark Maradei and the Barbershop Crew: Talkin' shop with former NFL Running Back Tim Worley

Monologue:

:Tim Worley charted out a six-year NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears. Worley was an original first round pick of the Steelers in 1989 and flashed talent during his rookie season. He rushed for 770 yards and five touchdowns. While Worley had a fairly prosperous pro career, he is a legend at Georgia. During his junior season with the Bulldogs, he ran for 1,216 yards and 17 touchdowns. Certain publications named him a first-team All-American and he was also UPI’s SEC Offensive Player of the Year. Worley is also a member of the Florida-Georgia game Hall of Fame. He now is active in the motivational speaking field.

Tell us about your childhood::: growing up in Lumberton/ family life in your home/ what shenanigans did you and your siblings get into (Chops)
You’ve said in the past at a young age you knew you had “the gift” can you explain for us and our listeners what you mean by that? (Mark)
In high school Sr. year you won states in track & you were an All American in football, what was recruiting like for you in BOTH TRACK AND FOOTBALL
You end up at UGA, what other 2-3 schools were in your consideration? (Shene)
At UGA you had an impressive freshman season, what do you remember as the biggest difference from high school to BIG TIME COLLEGE FOOTBALL (Sizzle)
We’re going to put you on the spot. There are a lot good running backs that come out of Georgia. Who would you consider the top 5? (Chops)
Will Nick Chubb make a come back and to what degree do you think he be able to play? (Sizzle)
You’re sophomore season gets cut short because of an injury, this is the first time you’re dealing with time away from football. How did that effect you? Mentally how did you respond?What were you doing to occupy your time away from the field? (Mark)
You get drafted 1st round by my hometown Pittsburgh Steelers, please tell us the feeling of that? Did you have a preference of what team you wanted to draft you (Shene)
You were the first rookie in Steelers history to get a million dollar signing bonus”what pressure “IF ANY” did that put on you? (Sizzle)
After an extremely promising rookie season things started to decline for you in Pittsburgh that ultimately lead to a years suspension from the NFl. With is much as you feel comfortable can you tell us what happened what things transpired that got you suspended? (Chops)
Tim, we’re friends on Facebook and I see you’re active on social media and I notice you are strong in your faith and love to spread the gospel.Tell us how your faith has helped shape the man you are today? (Mark)