Performing Under Pressure w/ Tyler
Tyler Morris of MetLife Stadium joins us mid-season to talk about the nature of his job and the high pressure it's paired with. Tyler shares some stories from the field and the many overnight conversions he and the crew lived through this season. Weston, Meg and Tyler bond over music, hobbies outside of work and everything in between.
For your mental health boost give a listen to this week's Groundskeeper Chat:
- Giants, Jets and Events at MetLife Stadium
- How Tyler steps away from the field
- Live segment of "What's behind the headphones"
- And the Weather Report with Weston!
A little bit more about our guest:
Tyler Morris is the Head Sports Field Manager at MetLife Stadium and proud Virginia Tech Turf Alumni. He got his start as a student worker at Virginia Tech where he went on to become the Assistant Director of Fields before taking a position at Vanderbilt University as Assistant Manager of Grounds.
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