The former Longhorns head coach coined his nickname in defense of his coaching style, but it backfired on him.
“I think I did. I think I messed up. It was stupid,” Brown said of the “CEO” title that he gave himself while the head coach at Texas, where he served from 1998 to 2013.
Brown recently spoke with Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket (KTCK-AM), offering his thoughts on NIL and the ever-expanding College Football Playoff.
Mack Brown is back living in Texas during the winter and through the spring and plans to spend the summer at the family’s home in the North Carolina mountains.
Despite his recent firing from North Carolina, former Texas Longhorns head coach Mack Brown holds no ill-will toward the Tarheels.
Duane Akina worked 13 years under Mack Brown at Texas and produced six first-round picks at defensive back and has instant credibility among players.
While it didn't go down how he wanted, Mack Brown has made peace with his departure from North Carolina in 2024. Living back in Austin, Texas -- where he famously led Texas to a national title in 2005 -- Brown made the trip north to Fort Worth to accept the Davey O'Brien Legends Award on Monday.