Most, if not all, Oklahoma State fans know of Mike Holder. He has been an ever-present and often polarizing figure in Oklahoma State athletics for over a decade while serving as athletic director. You probably know about him. You probably disagree with some decisions he’s made (ahem, Travis Ford). But you might not know where he came from, and just how good a ride his eight seconds in Stillwater has been.
It’s difficult not to spot Holder roaming the south side of Boone Pickens Stadium on game days. Even among Cowboys, he tends to stand out. He walks around like a host, as if he’s entertaining 60,000 dinner guests in his $300 million dollar home.