UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

Texas athletic director Mike Perrin is exploring whether the athletic department is best served by firing The Aspire Group and turning season-ticket sales operations back over to the Longhorn Foundation, three sources have told the American-Statesman. On Thursday, Perrin said he “doesn’t believe in breaking contracts.” However, he confirmed that he has started conversations with Aspire founder Bernie Mullin to get out of what was expected to be a five-year deal. The Aspire Group has 32 employees working at UT making outbound sales calls and offering a concierge-like experience for ticket holders. According to the contract, UT pays Aspire more than $26,000 per month as a maintenance fee, and Aspire’s commission-based employees can receive bonuses by hitting sales goals. -Brian Davis, hookem.com– Read More