 Monty Rice is a linebacker out of Georgia. And he is also the newest Tennessee Titan. Monty, why are you so excited to be a Titan? What is it about this organization that appeals to you? Honestly, it's just right down the street from my house. Probably like an hour 30 hit that, you know, without traffic, but, you know, it's a, they've become good in the last couple of years. And, you know, it was crazy. The crazy part is I have this family that I was, you know, good friends would, I played football with their kids when I was younger. And they used to take me to Tennessee Titans games like that. You know what I'm saying? The first ever game I went to was like the coach in Titans back when they paid Manny and keep Bullock. And what was number 93's name on the defensive end for the Titans? I forget his name. Right. I know what you're talking about. VandenBosch or something, right? Yeah. Yes, absolutely. Kyle VandenBosch. Yeah, exactly. So I'm very familiar with, you know, the Titans and I just think that's crazy and how things have come full circle. That's incredible. So did you have a feeling throughout this process that Nashville could maybe be your home or is this just kind of a surprise to you just like it is for Titans fans? Well, the last couple of days, like I had, you know, in consecutive days, not the last couple of days. I think probably three or four or five days ago I was getting like calls from the developmental people at the Titans and Coach Verbal was calling me and linebackers coach, I talked to him. So it was like, you know, some signs, but he wasn't any, you know, certain. So I just think, you know, it all came around. Now, the Titans have some linebackers already. Jayon Brown, Rashawn Evans, guys like that. How excited are you to be able to play with and learn from some guys like that? Well, you know, I grew up watching Rashawn Evans, you know, play that bimbo. And so I know he a good player and he does a good job. And, you know, for the Titans, I've watched him over the years. So it's going to be fun, you know, to be able to learn and help perfect my craft and also get them better as well, because it'll be high competition. And, you know, when you've got a football team, I feel like the best way to get them better is through practice and reps and competition. Playing for a former linebacker in Mike Verbal, does that excite you that your head coach is experienced not only on defense, but your position specifically? Yeah, because at Georgia, I played for Coach Smart. You know, he's a defensive minded guy and guru. So he really cared about defense. Like, you know, if defense had a bad day in practice, then the whole practice is bad. So I just love that just because, you know, it shows they care, you know, that it's important to them. And when doing a lot of things, you want to know that it's just important. You just want to know that it's important to them. So I know that you're a family guy. You've got a lot of family at your house right now for a big celebration. Who do you credit some of your success to? My family. A host of people. Like, it's too many a name. Like, I would be naming them all day, but it ain't just, you know, me working out or rehabbing or going out there on the field. It was like a host of people, you know, making sure I was doing the right things on and off the field. Making sure I have good grades, you know, just the whole not being a all around good person. All right, Monty, here's your shot. This is your chance to really sell it to Titans fans. Bless you. And tell them what kind of a player you are. Describe Monty Rice as a linebacker to Titans fans. Well, I'm pretty good, but, you know, I can always get better, you know, nobody's, you know, reached their max, you know, potential yet. So, you know, I can tackle in space. I can tackle anybody I can cover. But, you know, obviously I'm gonna have to go out and prove it and I'll see you and talk about it. Monty Rice, congratulations. Welcome to the Tennessee.