Field Street Forum

By John Frierson
Staff Writer

Owen Condon was always the big kid in class. He was already 6-feet tall after sixth grade, big enough, he said, that when he played basketball in middle school the opposing teams would sometimes question whether he was the proper age.

Condon, a redshirt sophomore offensive lineman on the Georgia football team, now stands 6-7 and is listed at 310 pounds. Where he once stood out because of his size, Condon, from Oklahoma City, Okla., now fits right in with the Bulldogs’ big linemen and tight ends.

During a Quick Chat after practice Monday, Condon talked about keeping busy during the past six months, playing other sports when he was young, his first scholarship offer, and much more. Here’s some of what he had to say:

Frierson: What have the last five or six months been like for you? How did you fill the time before returning to Athens?

Condon: I went back home to Oklahoma City, and I just spent my time hanging out with my family and working out as much as I can. Things kind of opened up a little bit earlier in Oklahoma, so the gym that I go to, I was able to start working out up there with a mask, with some other guys that were home. That was good, getting to train with some other college athletes.

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The University of Georgia Athletic Association Forms Strategic Alliance With Todd Gurley

Multifaceted Partnership Includes Initiatives Across Athletics, Social Justice and Community

ATHENS, Ga. (Sept. 3, 2020) — The University of Georgia Athletic Association (UGAAA) is partnering with Atlanta Falcons running back and former Bulldog Todd Gurley across several initiatives.

Within the partnership, Gurley will be involved in a variety of aspects of on-and-off campus activities to meaningfully connect with the school, its students and alumni. Gurley will serve as a mentor and featured speaker for student-athletes on topics such as social justice, creating value beyond sport, financial literacy and entrepreneurship.

“Athens is my second home, and playing for the Falcons will allow me to spend more time there,” said Gurley. “UGA fans embraced me as a young man, and that support has stayed with me throughout my time in the NFL. I am looking forward to getting to know the students and alumni, and making a difference in the community that has meant so much to me.”

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