Whether Steve Patterson’s temporary replacement decides to stick with Nike or jump to Under Armour will define the early part of Texas interim AD Mike Perrin’s tenure. Even as large capital projects loom for the Texas Longhorns in the relatively near future, the biggest short-term test for new interim athletic director Mike Perrin will be his ability to negotiate a new apparel contract. As a letterman at Texas who played defensive end and linebacker from 1966 to 1968, Perrin also has a deeper connection to the school and its traditions than Patterson, who seemed unlikely to leave money on the table to stick with Nike. – Wescott Eberts, Burnt Orange Nation- Read More
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