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Texas AD Patterson out 22 months after hire

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Souring relationship prompted Texas' firing of Patterson

ESPN Big 12 reporter Max Olson explains how Longhorns athletic director Steve Patterson's management style created tension and mistrust, leading to Patterson being fired after 22 months.

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AUSTIN, Texas -- The awkward dismissal of Texas football coach Mack Brown came first, then the departure of athletic director DeLoss Dodds.