The Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs
The Brown Chair, named in honor of Coach Brown for his leadership on and off the field, brings the highest profile leaders in global policymaking to The University of Texas to inspire and instruct the next generation of leaders - the students of UT - to better meet the global challenges the United States and the world will face in the decades to come.
On May 16, 2008, University of Texas head football coach Mack Brown was honored at a dinner benefiting the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs,. Penn State head coach Joe Paterno gave the keynote address, NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Lynn Swann served as the emcee and former UT coach Darrell Royal attended.