On Monday, University of Texas officials announced the renaming of its football field, Joe Jamail Field at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, after legendary Texas running backs and former Heisman Trophy winners Ricky Williams and Earl Campbell.
Predictably, the Texas greats reacted to the news.
“For countless days as young football players and upon being inducted to the Hall of Fame, Ricky and I have stood on this iconic field for many important points of our lives,” Campbell said. “We never would have envisioned this historic site would one day bear our names. The symbolism of this honor transcends the recognition of the Heisman Trophies we received.