LISTEN: UT Martin Head Coach and Ty Simpson’s Father Jason Simpson Talks Draft on WNSP

MANHATTAN, KS - AUGUST 31: Tennessee Martin Skyhawks head coach Jason Simpson during a college football game between the UT Martin Skyhawks and Kansas State Wildcats on August 31, 2024 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)

On Monday’s Opening Kickoff, Mark and Lee were joined by a special guest in longtime UT Martin head coach Jason Simpson — who is also the father of former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson.

Simpson discussed his son being selected at No. 13 overall by the Los Angeles Rams and what he heard both before and throughout the draft process, the decision that went into his son being selected, and the moment for him as a father seeing his son become a first round pick.

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