Texas Spent Big Money On Party Celebrating Joining The SEC

Everything is bigger in Texas.

The Longhorns are officially in the SEC after joining the conference at the start of July. A new era of college football is here with teams shifting all over the place.

It's an exciting time, despite some of the older fans not really loving the current landscape. Embrace change and gear up for a crazy 2024 season.

That's what Texas did by throwing a party for joining the SEC, and it didn't come cheap.

Texas is officially in the SEC. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Texas spent millions on party for joining the SEC.

The Longhorns spent a staggering $2.3 million on a party in late June to celebrate the program leaving the Big 12 for the SEC, according to documents obtained by Sportico.

The event included live music from Pitbull, a parade, mascot Bevo was in attendance and people could get autographs with coaches.

And it came in at the price of a mansion in many parts of America!

The Texas Longhorns spent millions on a party to celebrate joining the SEC. (Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

There's going big, and then there's having deep pockets like the Texas Longhorns. The program is one of the wealthiest in America, and it's backed by some unbelievably wealthy boosters.

There's being rich. Then there's being oil money rich. Texas is a very wealthy state loaded with natural resources, and that's resulted in some very wealthy people living in the state.

When you think Texas, you think of going big. You think of big football stadiums, big houses, big trucks and an alpha energy attitude.

Texas breaking off $2.3 million for a simple party celebrating joining the SEC is proof that the program isn't worried about spending money.

It's a bit of a flex. Most athletic departments lose money. They have to run on tight budgets just to stay above water. Texas will spend the price of a yacht just for the hell of it because there's a never-ending stream of cash.

Will Texas succeed in the SEC? (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

That's the kind of attitude and energy you'll find throughout the Lone Star State, and I definitely don't hate it. Spend it if you've got it! Let me know what you think at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.