Orangebloods descended on the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, on the University of Texas at Austin campus, to hear from men’s athletics director Steve Patterson. Part of the TM Talks series, the event pivoted off the September cover story featuring Patterson and new head football coach Charlie Strong. During the wide-ranging conversation, Patterson addressed player safety, the problems facing the NFL, and the impact of big money on amateur athletics. And, yes, he answered the long-standing question on fans’ minds: Will the Longhorns ever play Texas A&M in football again? “There’s no compelling argument for the sake of the brand to play the Aggies again,” he said. To watch the conversation in full, click here.And now a sampling of feedback from our readers.Justify My…
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