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Texas DE Breckyn Hager to honor Tommy Nobis, wear No. 60 vs Oklahoma

Once again, Texas Longhorns senior defensive end Breckyn Hager will honor Longhorn legend Tommy Nobis.

On Saturday, when Texas takes the field at the Cotton Bowl for the Red River Showdown with the Oklahoma Sooners, Hager, originally No. 44, will honor Nobis and suit up in his retired No. 60 jersey, the school announced on Friday.

A former All-American in Austin and the first-ever Longhorn to be selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft, Nobis passed away on December 13, 2017. Exactly two weeks later, with the blessing of Nobis’ widow, Lynn Nobis, Hager donned the No.