Briles Almost Left Baylor for Texas | Huntsville News

Huntsville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Art Briles, the controversial former Baylor coach fired in 2016 over a sexual assault scandal, revealed he was nearly hired by Texas after their 2014 Fiesta Bowl loss — with plans to fly him to Phoenix to finalize the deal. He admitted he’d have left Baylor if they’d won that game. Texas offered him a six-year contract to succeed Mack Brown, and despite the money and prestige, Briles turned it down — seen as a loyalty move. His tenure at Baylor, marked by Big 12 titles and high-octane offense, ended in disgrace after multiple players were convicted of sexual assault, and he’s now 60 years…