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Matthew McConaughey offers a once in a lifetime experience

Superfan and Minister of Culture Matthew McConaughey is offering up a once in a lifetime experience while raising money for COVID-19 relief.

In an effort to raise money for COVID-19 relief, celebrity and super fan Matthew McConaughey has joined the All-In Campaign. The Minister of Culture wants to give you a VIP experience at Darrell K. Royal-Memorial Stadium. In a sweepstakes like effort to raise money, fans can pay up to $100 for 200 entries into the sweepstakes.

Never done a Texas football game day alongside Matthew McConaughey? It’d be a lot cooler if you did. Join the living legend and University of Texas alum for an unimaginable Longhorn game day experience as you join the Biggest Man on Campus for a Texas football game. The part-time UT professor will hook you up with the best and baddest adventures out there in the world of tailgating before taking advantage of McConaughey’s full VIP status on the field, in the locker room and everywhere you go. You might start off a bit Dazed and Confused when you first get star-struck by the coolest cucumber in Hollywood, but it won’t take long for this Longhorn experience to have you feeling all right, all right, all riiiiight. 100% of the money raised through this Game/Auction will go directly to Feeding America, Meals On Wheels, World Central Kitchen and No Kid Hungry.

If you want to get the full VIP experience with McConaughey hurry up and enter the sweepstakes that includes a one night hotel stay, airfare, a Texas Longhorns gameday package and oh yeah you can hang out with the Minister of Culture on the sidelines at DKR.

Big 12 Commissioner concerned about upcoming season

The Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby is concerned about the upcoming season and when the magical start date is going to come.

In a very fluid situation as is the current climate regarding life, financials and yes sports it has been unprecedented territory. There isn’t much clarity as far as when we can return to some sense of normal life with the concerns surrounding COVID-19. Even the Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby is voicing his concern in his latest conference call.

“Virtually every program is highly reliant on football revenue,” he told ESPN. “We’re making lots of contingency plans, but if you don’t get the anticipated number of games in, you lose the donations, you lose the sponsorships, you lose the gate receipts and you lose the TV. It’s potentially very impactful.”

Bowlsby went on to comment more about the impact on the athletes and sports.

“We don’t know when somebody is going to tell us it’s going to be OK to go back to close contact,” he said. “I suspect that medical experts and scientists are going to be slow to give the green light on that. The magic start date is probably a mirage.

“It may be different in some high-density populations and areas than it is in more remote areas,” he said. “It could be certain parts of the country and not other parts of the country. I don’t think there’s just going to be a day when we turn it all on again. There has to be a reacclimation period because athletes aren’t training at the same level they had been accustomed to.”

Not to sound insensitive to the situation facing every American and everywhere around the globe, this does have a huge financial impact for everyone and especially universities. Bowlsby is right that they need to make contingency plans to try and withstand these times of zero movement. It isn’t just the sports that are having this hit, but the university themselves.

The conference has drastically reduced salaries, schools are closing their campuses, refunding room and board and going to online classes. It is fair to have concerns over the long-term impact during the pandemic and Bowlsby isn’t alone with his thoughts.

Texas head coach Tom Herman’s reaction to new Big 12 policies

Texas head coach Tom Herman reacts to the new Big 12 guidelines via a teleconference call on Monday.

Texas head coach Tom Herman has expressed concerns with the new Big 12 Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines. Continue reading “Texas head coach Tom Herman’s reaction to new Big 12 policies”

Texas’ Tom Herman sends generous donation to Central Texas Food Bank

Texas head coach Tom Herman donated to the Central Texas Food Bank during the uncertain, trying times surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak.

The University of Texas community continues to demonstrate thoughtful acts of kindness.

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LOOK: Updated images of Texas football’s South End Zone project

Updated images of the South End Zone project show luxury suites with balconies on each side of the jumbotron.

The University of Texas began a $175 million project on the new South End Zone facility at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium last May. It is expected to be completed prior to the 2021 football season.

While this will enclose the stadium and enhance the gameday atmosphere for the fans, head coach Tom Herman explains the importance of the project for the players.

“When you come to The University of Texas, you deserve to train in the finest facilities in the country. We’re close right now with the renovations that we did when we first got here with our locker room and weight room, and this new project will certainly put us in the upper echelon of training facilities nationwide.”

Amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that has cancelled many sporting events around the world, Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman gave Longhorns fans some excitement to look forward to.

These updated images show an incredible upgrade to the South End Zone, including more permanent seating and luxury suites with balconies on each side of the jumbotron.

Although the stadium has been home to the Longhorns football team since 1924, it has been expanded several times since its original opening.

 

WATCH: Tom Herman sparks some controversy with a camera

It has been a good day for Texas as they are having a successful NSD. Before the day had even started, Tom Herman started some controversy.

It has been a good day for the Longhorns as they are having a successful early signing period National Signing Day. Before the day had even started, Head Coach Tom Herman started some controversy.

During Longhorn Network’s signing day coverage, they set up a camera in a meeting room. The TV broadcast switched to that camera and caught Herman flipping it off with both hands. After a few gestures towards the camera, he quickly crossed his arms and acted like nothing happened.

You can watch the video here:

As usual, Herman is picking up a lot of grief for this act. It is possible that he had no idea that the camera was live and was just having some fun. Other people in the room seem to be laughing with Herman, not taking the incident too seriously.

Despite all of this, Texas has had a great day. They have signed 15 prospects this far, with all but one of their previous commitments signing their national letter of intent. All that remains in five-star running back Bijan Robinson, who is expected to sign with the Longhorns later today.

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