 On his first day as a Tennessee Titan, we are joined by two-time Pro Bowl tight end, Austin Hooper. Welcome to Nashville. Welcome to St. Thomas Sports Park. Thank you for having me. All right, let's talk about decisions because you had a lot of options. You had many suitors, lots of people wanted Austin Hooper. Why did you pick the Tennessee Titan? It was a team. I mean, just thinking about the ability that they have here. Just a roster that Ray Bourne Robinson have built here. Just so many positives in this decision. For me and obviously the ability for me to get out there and play some football are the most important parts in a style of offense. I think that could really suit me. Why do you say the style of offense fits you so well? I just think it would be really challenging for me. I mean, obviously with a guy like Dynamic Playmaker like Derek here, I mean, it's no secret I'm going to be blocking, put my hand in the dirt, but also off that gives opportunity to play action pass and just other stuff for, you know, some interior route runners like myself to get some opportunities. So it was a pretty easy decision for me. How we have seen you from afar is as a matchup problem because I know coming out your 6-4, probably close to 260 roughly. Yeah, we'll go 55. 55, okay. But you've got the massive hands, right? Yeah, the massive hands, the long arms. Why are you such a matchup problem? It's good. I don't know. Just run as fast as you can, create as much separation, catch the football. I mean, it just comes down to practice like anything else. I mean, just studying technique, studying leverage, understanding how to work defenders and just, you know, experience as the best teacher. I mean, you know, I've been, you know, I've gotten hemmed up enough on routes enough where you just kind of just trial by fire in this league so you learn over time like the do's and don'ts, what to do against certain guys, what not to do. So I mean, it's experience, man, doing enough times, you know, you'll figure it out. You played high school ball at De La Salle, not a better high school in the country. You played at Stanford, you've been in seven postseason games. You've caught a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl. Is it fair to say at this point in your career nothing is too big for Austin Hooper? I mean, you've kind of seen it all to a certain extent. Yeah, I mean, I was, it's corny saying, but I mean, the next big game is the next game. You know what I mean? I mean, I just kind of go without mindset in every game. So that's what's allowed me to be in postseason in Super Bowls and just, you know, be calm. I mean, if you just have the same kind of mindset for every game, shouldn't really surprise you. I don't know if your social media gap at Titans fans are really excited about you being here. That surprised you at all that they know you so well and are so excited about you being part of the Titans? Yeah, I mean, when our fan base gives you love, that's a good thing, right? So I mean, I'll take it, you know, just ready to get to work. All right, get to work with Ryan Tannehill and Derek Henry and AJ Brown and Robert Woods. Will you ever have been part of a better offense than what this group looks like? Wow, I mean, yeah, on paper it's scary. I don't know if I've been with the group quite this, quite this talented. So I mean, it's going to be awesome to be able to get in there around those guys and find my role. What is the most important thing that Austin Hooper adds to the 2022 Tennessee Titans that we should all know on the front end? Selfless teammate. If I'm asked to block, you know, I'll block my tail off. If it's time to run routes, I'll do what I'm asked to do and do a full effort, full tilt, not no complaining, no questions. Just get after it. Be a good teammate. Tighten up? Tighten up.