{"id":890020,"date":"2026-10-21T21:54:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T21:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/890020\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T21:54:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T21:54:15","slug":"love-is-blind-boston-morrey-eglin-explains-his-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/890020\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Love Is Blind\u2019 Boston: Morrey Eglin explains his exit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Morrey Eglin didn\u2019t make it to the reveal in this season of \u201cLove Is Blind,\u201d but the Braintree native became one of the Boston season\u2019s most memorable personalities.<\/p>\n

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During the first five episodes<\/a>, the Southie bouncer and cornhole entrepreneur left the pods after his top connection chose someone else. But in just two episodes, he earned the title of the cast\u2019s \u201cmost Boston\u201d man \u2014 an honor he proudly accepts.<\/p>\n

And his time with the show isn\u2019t entirely over. On Oct. 21, Morrey will return to the door at Lincoln Tavern in South Boston<\/a> for a \u201cLove Is Blind\u201d watch party, giving fans the chance to watch the latest episodes alongside him.<\/p>\n

While the remaining couples confront life outside the pods in Episodes 6 through 8<\/a>, Morrey has had 18 months to reflect on the experience. In a conversation with Boston.com, he explained why he left rather than pursue another connection, what exactly it means to be in the cornhole business, and what makes the ideal Boston date.<\/p>\n

Interview has been edited and condensed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Boston.com: I know your time in the pods was short, but from my perspective, pretty memorable. What about the experience has jumped out to you since the episodes have aired and people are reacting?<\/p>\n

Morrey Eglin: I think I had some pretty viral, memorable moments. The biggest thing that jumped out to me, honestly, was things I could have worked on. And I really have the past 18 months, so I like to think I\u2019m a different person. I\u2019m still the same guy, but, I think, a little more mature. And I think I took a lot of that from conversations with Sarah, in particular. But it was kind of eye-opening to see where I was then to where I am now, and honestly, it made me feel pretty good.<\/p>\n

What made you want to go on \u201cLove Is Blind\u201d in the first place? Did you feel ready for marriage going in?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a once in a lifetime experience. I had never seen the show, to be honest with you, so I didn\u2019t really know what I was getting into. My sister loves it and I got a DM from a producer asking me to, essentially, apply. I thought it was a f\u2014g scam, to be honest with you. Like, what, do you need my mother\u2019s maiden name too, pal? \u2026 And my sister was like, \u201cNo, you should apply!\u201d I really didn\u2019t know how the show worked \u2026 Obviously, I was dating, but like nothing really of substance. And just to put my cards on the table with you, I really thought it was bulls\u2014t until I was there. And then it got really real for me.<\/p>\n

I have friends now, my buddies \u2026 they just don\u2019t really get it because they weren\u2019t in it. They\u2019re like, \u201cWhy didn\u2019t you just fake it with Benita, she\u2019s a rocket.\u201d Going into it, maybe that could have been an option, but when you\u2019re in it \u2026 it got f\u2014g real for me. I really fell for Sarah to the point where if it wasn\u2019t gonna be her, it wasn\u2019t gonna be anybody else. So for me, to start out, it was a really good opportunity, and then it ended up being a life changing moment for me that I think I really needed.<\/p>\n

\"\"Morrey Eglin in season 11 of \u201cLove Is Blind.\u201d Courtesy of Netflix \u00a9 2026[Sarah and Benita] seem very different and your connections to them felt very different. What initially drew you to each of them?<\/p>\n

Sarah, number one, I mean her voice. She should just narrate books on tape. With Sarah, I never had conversations with pretty much anyone that I had with her. There was a lot that [wasn\u2019t] shown that really broke down my tougher exterior because she genuinely cared. It was like the first time \u2014 maybe not the first time, I don\u2019t want to put anybody down \u2014 but I felt like someone genuinely cared what I had to say, didn\u2019t judge it, took it in, and gave me their honest feedback. So that connection with Sarah was a little different than Benita.<\/p>\n

With Benita, she\u2019s a fighter. Her origin story, her escaping [the Kosovo War] to get here. Her father started with nothing and really turned himself into this really successful businessman. I loved that about her. And honestly, Benita is funny. She\u2019s got a really good sense of humor.<\/p>\n

After both those relationships ended, you chose to leave instead of continuing to date and get to know more people. What was going through your mind at that point? What made you want to bow out?<\/p>\n

It just goes back to it getting really real for me, which I\u2019m gonna be honest with you, I didn\u2019t anticipate. I was looking at the show like, \u201cOh yeah, these people get f\u2014g married, whatever.\u201d I can see why now. I had other connections, but if it wasn\u2019t going to be Sarah, it really wasn\u2019t going to be anybody for me. I accepted her decision and just thought it was the right move for me at that point because then I really would have been faking it. At that point, feelings were too real for me to even attempt that.<\/p>\n

\"\"Sarah Williams in season 11 of\u201d Love Is Blind.\u201d Courtesy of Netflix \u00a9 2026There\u2019s the dating in the pods, but then you also form relationships with the guys. What was that like for you?<\/p>\n

It was unbelievable \u2026 [being in] the lounge was one of the best weeks of my life. There were no responsibilities. I didn\u2019t have a phone. You had as many beers as you want, steaks, everything. lt was awesome and it had a locker room vibe to it. I say it all the time: Rob and Mark are my two best friends from the show.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know what girl is gonna be at my wedding whenever I get married, but I know those two will be there, and I got them through this process. And not to mention, I love all the girls. A lot of friendships on the other side too because we all went through this thing together that nobody else understands.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"(L to R) Mark Colantonio, Matt Waldrip, Rob Feeley, Blake Carver, Johnathan Robinson, Cam Halloran, Tucker Myhre season 11 of \u201cLove Is Blind.\u201d Adam Rose\/Netflix \u00a9 2026The men named you the most Boston cast member and a lot of the viewers seem to seem to agree. Do you accept that title?<\/p>\n

I do accept that title. The one thing I would say is, I\u2019m from Braintree. I\u2019ve always been pretty vocal with that. I\u2019m really proud of my hometown. We\u2019re ten minutes south of Boston, and a lot of those Southie people that grew up in Southie moved to Braintree, so they almost brought that with them.\u00a0<\/p>\n

My dad grew up in Hyde Park. My dad was a Boston guy through and through. I grew up in a \u201cLarry Bird is God\u201d household. We didn\u2019t have cable, but we listened to every f\u2014g Red Sox game on the radio, and I took a lot of that with me. And I always think that the Boston attitude is like, we might tell you to go f\u2014k yourself, but then when you need help, we\u2019re gonna help you. I live in Dorchester. I bounce in Southie. I\u2019m proud of where I come from and how I was raised.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s been a lot of conversation about whether or not this season is a good representation of Boston. I\u2019ve been covering the show, and I made the argument<\/a> that it is a pretty good representation of Boston and the people you meet when you\u2019re dating here. What do you think about that conversation?<\/p>\n

I think it definitely is [a good representation]. I do think, in hindsight, if they had added just one union guy named Donnie, who\u2019s a single father, f\u2014g rips butts, and drinks Dunks \u2014 if you added that guy to the mix, just like one of them \u2026 and maybe one girl on the other side with a serious Boston accent from Revere or something.<\/p>\n

I think people were almost looking for that character more than they were looking for the substance of what that character brings to the table. Which is good things, right? It\u2019s telling you to f\u2014k yourself, but help you out. It would have been a good addition but I agree with you. I think Rob is a perfect example of this area. You get to meet his mother in the next three episodes<\/a>, and she is unbelievable \u2026 She\u2019s a legend and she definitely brings Boston energy to the table too.<\/p>\n

But the other thing too, I know they labeled it \u201cLove Is Blind\u201d Boston, but it was mostly New England, and I think they covered all facets which they needed to.<\/p>\n

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In the show, you describe yourself as a bouncer, a boxer, and a cornhole entrepreneur. And I think everybody wants to know: What exactly is a cornhole entrepreneur?<\/p>\n

So I started the [cornhole entertainment company] with my teacher in high school [Marc Duffy]. I was watching cornhole on TV. I was actually hungover; couldn\u2019t find the remote, so it was just on TV. And I was like, \u201cF\u2014k it, I guess I\u2019ll watch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sorry, you were watching competitive cornhole?<\/p>\n

I was, on accident. I was f\u2014g hungover, couldn\u2019t find the remote. Cornhole was on TV because it was on ESPN. I was like, I could probably play with these idiots. I looked it up, nothing within six hours of us. So I reached out to Duff. I played in his softball leagues so I knew he was really structured and good \u2026 and I\u2019m more like sales and marketing. We run cornhole leagues and we do three seasons a year \u2026 we also sell boards, bags, and score towers, and we do private events. Anything you want, cornhole-related.<\/p>\n

It was my first baby. I\u2019ve started a couple other companies since, but that one always will mean a lot to me \u2026 I went to college for a cup of coffee. I was gone three semesters in, so I either taught myself everything or Duffy taught me everything I needed to know. I lost my dad about eight years ago, and he just slid right in \u2026 I\u2019ve learned more from that guy about being a man than honestly anyone. I can\u2019t speak any higher [about] anyone in the world than Duffy.<\/p>\n

Finally, as the most Boston member of the cast, what\u2019s your ideal Boston date?<\/p>\n

Am I trying to impress her?<\/p>\n

For sure.<\/p>\n

Alright, perfect. So we\u2019re not going to Southie. And that\u2019s not a shot at Southie, but it\u2019s kind of a 22- to 25-year-old, fifth year in college [vibe]. You know what I like? I do like Envoy Rooftop. I love it up there. But I\u2019m a North End guy.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m a hopeless romantic, and I really love doing the big little things. [I had a date where] I made Phantom Gourmet badges \u2026 I had them laminated, and I did espresso martini rating cards. Then I made five different reservations at five different North End restaurants. And every time we go in, I\u2019d be like, \u201cHey, I don\u2019t want to tell you guys this, but we\u2019re from the Phantom Gourmet.\u201d And they really thought we were. We each had our own rating cards, and we rated the five espresso martinis. And let me tell you, at the end of five espresso martinis, our ratings probably sucked, but it was definitely a really cool date.<\/p>\n

So yeah, I think I\u2019d go North End. I love Cafe Florentine, then maybe go over to Mike\u2019s Pastries after, grab a nice little dessert. Maybe some limoncello in there. You just can\u2019t go wrong with the North End.<\/p>\n

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Zipporah Osei is an audience engagement editor for Boston.com, where she connects with readers on site and across social media.<\/p>\n

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