Herman says no mandate for Texas players over school song

[ASFN Admin]

Texas coach Tom Herman said Monday there is no mandate that his players stay on the field for the post-game singing of the school song, an issue that has erupted into controversy among Longhorns fans. Herman was forced to answer more questions about the song after athletic director Chris Del Conte last week called it an expectation that players stay together on the field for “The Eyes of Texas.” “Nobody, from Chris Del Conte to myself to any other coaches, have mandated our players do anything,” Herman said.

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