Prominent Texas donor McCombs bashes Strong hire
Charlie Strong, center, poses with Texas president Bill Powers, left, and athletic director Steve Patterson, right, following an NCAA college football news conference where he was introduced as the new Texas football coach, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Strong takes over for Mack Brown, who stepped down last month after 16 seasons. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) newsandtalking.blogspot.com
A welcome sign is displayed on the scoreboard at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium for new Texas NCAA college football coach Charlie Strong, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Strong replaces Mack Brown, who coached Texas for 16 years and won the 2005 national championship. Strong spent the previous four years at Louisville. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) newsandtalking.blogspot.com 
Charlie Strong holds up the 'Hook'em Horns' hand signal during an NCAA college football news conference where he was introduced as the new Texas football coach, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Strong acknowledged the historical significance of being the school's first African-American head coach of a men's sport. He takes over for Mack Brown, who stepped down last month after 16 seasons. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) newsandtalking.blogspot.comAUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A billionaire donor to the University of Texas says the hire of new football coach Charlie Strong was like a 'kick in the face.'
Red McCombs has donated millions to Texas, and his name is on the north side of the football stadium. He publicly lobbied for Texas to hire Jon Gruden.
Hours after Strong was introduced Monday, McCombs complained to KZDC-AM in San Antonio that he was ignored in the coaching search.
McCombs said Texas got the selection 'wrong' and that Strong would be a good position coach or coordinator. He later said he would support Strong and wished him well when they spoke by phone Sunday night.
Texas athletic director Steve Patterson said Strong was the best choice. McCombs did not immediately return a telephone message.
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