AP source: Texas athletic director Steve Patterson fired (Yahoo Sports)

[ASFN Admin]

Texas athletic director Steve Patterson has been fired after two rocky years on the job, pushed out after clashing with fans and donors upset with his aggressive push to raise money for the nation's wealthiest athletic department, a person with direct knowledge of the decision said Tuesday. Patterson met with new university President Greg Fenves on Tuesday morning, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced. Patterson has overseen two popular hires at Texas - football coach Charlie Strong and men's basketball coach Shaka Smart, both now in charge of underperforming programs - but has been unable to win over fans and university donors and has had several meetings with Fenves to soften his approach to business.

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