Chapter

The Story of a Camp Body
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59:17 - 1:02:12 (02:54)

In this podcast episode, a professional football player shares his experience of being a camp body for a team during the preseason.

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Tim Thurman was an amazing long snapper, standing tall at 6'6 and delivering consistent performance.
59:17 - 1:00:16 (00:58)
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Sports
Summary

Tim Thurman was an amazing long snapper, standing tall at 6'6 and delivering consistent performance. His highlight tape is considered the greatest in history.

Chapter
The Story of a Camp Body
Episode
872 Jon Dorenbos on Forgiveness and Choosing Happiness
Podcast
The School of Greatness
Former NFL player Jon Dorenbos shares how he went from being a professional magician with aspirations of making it big, to a successful career as a long snapper in the NFL.
1:00:16 - 1:01:16 (01:00)
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NFL
Summary

Former NFL player Jon Dorenbos shares how he went from being a professional magician with aspirations of making it big, to a successful career as a long snapper in the NFL.

Chapter
The Story of a Camp Body
Episode
872 Jon Dorenbos on Forgiveness and Choosing Happiness
Podcast
The School of Greatness
Former MLB player Ken Griffey Jr. advised David Portnoy to take a $3,000 offer from the Buffalo Bills instead of a higher offer from another team, explaining that the Bills would cut him after preseason if he didn't make the team, whereas the other team would only use him to get through the preseason before cutting him.
1:01:16 - 1:01:49 (00:32)
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Career advice
Summary

Former MLB player Ken Griffey Jr. advised David Portnoy to take a $3,000 offer from the Buffalo Bills instead of a higher offer from another team, explaining that the Bills would cut him after preseason if he didn't make the team, whereas the other team would only use him to get through the preseason before cutting him.

Chapter
The Story of a Camp Body
Episode
872 Jon Dorenbos on Forgiveness and Choosing Happiness
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The speaker shares a story about how he almost missed his chance to play in the NFL after winning a bet and spending most of his earnings at a bar the night before a crucial tryout.
1:01:49 - 1:02:12 (00:23)
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NFL
Summary

The speaker shares a story about how he almost missed his chance to play in the NFL after winning a bet and spending most of his earnings at a bar the night before a crucial tryout.

Chapter
The Story of a Camp Body
Episode
872 Jon Dorenbos on Forgiveness and Choosing Happiness
Podcast
The School of Greatness