Rams rookie Ty Simpson explains why he feels out of place in L.A.
The Rams rookie says he's experienced a bit of culture shock moving from the South to Southern California.
Moving to a new city is never easy, but moving from rural Tennessee and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to the heart of Southern California is a different beast entirely. Los Angeles Rams rookie quarterback Ty Simpson is currently experiencing that massive shift firsthand, and he isn't afraid to poke a little fun at his own expense. During his introductory press conference with the Rams, Simpson jokingly described himself as a "redneck in Los Angeles.
" In a conversation with Sports Illustrated’s Gilberto Manzano at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere, the rookie explained why. “Well, I said that because I’m a kid from rural west Tennessee, in Martin, who grew up on just hunting and fishing, and wearing boots and jeans, and then coming to L. A.
, having a different lifestyle,” Simpson said. “Also, I went to Alabama, which is about as redneck as it gets, and then coming to L. A.
was like a culture shock. I feel like I’m fitting in pretty good, but I still believe that I’m a redneck in L. A.