Per a team source roughly 15 players are taking a āhard stanceā on the requests or in their case itās demands. Iād bet most of those back off in the end if a few points on the checklist arenāt resolved to their liking.
Why Texas vs other programs? Iād also bet a lot more programs would be in a similar scenario with UT if they had a Dr. Edmund Gordon on campus. Factor in the culture of the program, campus & local community as well.
None of these observations are bad in my opinion, the requests for the most part are valid if not overdue. I donāt know the entirety of Dr. Gordonās tenure & agendas, but if in fact heās the catalyst in this case.. itās bringing to light needed change that reflects āWhat Starts Here Changes The Worldā.
There is no more true āstudent athletesā in todayās CFB, but the current situation @ UT is healthy & far more favorable than the NFL D League mentality of the other programs you mentioned.
Letās see how it all plays out, but Iām seeing a win/win in the end.