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Ty Linton leaving football to attend flight school

There doesn’t seem to be a venue that is off limits for Ty Linton to pursue.

Linton, the college football hopeful turned MLB prospect turned returning football hopeful — did everyone keep up with that? — is moving on from the team sports market to pursue a career as a pilot, CBSSports and other outlets reported on Tuesday.

The sophomore will leave NC State and has enrolled in MTSU’s aeronautical science program, a press release from the school said.

According to the release, aviation is something that runs in Linton’s family.

“My dream has always been to become a pilot.