As soon as Texas football lost to Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl Classic, Longhorns superfan Matthew McConaughey was attacked by fans. They constantly fried Texas after an abysmal second half and fourth quarter. But his appearance got a lot of attention, for better or for worse.
For example, a fan posted a video of McConaughey during the game.
Another fan talked about super cool comparison to other respective teams. “The knickers have spike lee; the slackers have jack Nicholson; Texas has Matthew McConaughey.” Another fan made a Texas football joke about what McConaughey was carry to the game. “To move on from this, Texas needs to burn Matthew McConaughey’s leather jacket.”
Still, Texas football had a remarkable season. Despite losing the SEC Championship, they found a way to the College Football Playoff. After a dominant win against Clemson, Texas football some trouble against Arizona State in the Peach Bowl. Some of these problems were carried over.
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The support has been there from the very beginning. It reminds of another celebrity, but he is an athlete. LeBron James. Funny enough, he stuck with Texas, because his support for Ohio State is strong. Still, the first season in the SEC proved to be a success for the Longhorns.
After some said they couldn’t compete, they went as far as any SEC team in the entire playoffs. Now the question arises as to what will happen next season. The Longhorns have Arch Manning sitting as the backup quarterback. As a result Quinn Ewers could enter the NFL draft or the transfer portal.
Either way, it will be months before McConaughey gets to support his favorite team again. Then maybe it’s time for a national championship. Until then, he will have to wait and see what they do, ahead of the 2025 season.
