More times than not, Chris Del Conte's affiliation precedes him.
At the recent Big 12 spring meetings in Phoenix, Del Conte entered the lobby of a resort hotel with a burnt orange sport coat that basically screamed "Hook 'em Horns" as a fashion statement. Even with more than 70 FBS schools on hand, there was little doubt about the identity of the Texas athletic director.
Del Conte always seems on, constantly upbeat, selling, selling, selling.
He's been on the job for nearly 18 months now since coming from TCU to Austin, although in some ways it seems much longer.