Former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy is going to have a new role for the foreseeable future — and it’s not going to be on the gridiron.
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed the former Longhorn gunslinger to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. McCoy joins Darryl Heath and Ashlie Thomas as the newest members of the 10-person board.
The THECB oversees 200 public and independent institutions of higher education in the state. The board is responsible for providing leadership and coordination for the Texas higher education system.
The terms for the appointment are set to expire on Aug. 31, 2031.
McCoy ended his 14-year NFL career, mostly serving as a backup, after the 2023 NFL preseason following his release by the Arizona Cardinals. After bouncing around the country during his career, McCoy returned to Texas and began serving as the Fort Worth Partner for the Tenant Advisory at HPI Real Estate and Investments.
“You kind of knew that (football) was over (for me) at that point, which was hard,” McCoy said to Fort Worth Inc. in January 2025. “That was a hard one to go through. But ultimately, I couldn’t be mad for too long. I had to figure that out. The hardest part for me was figuring out what was next.”
Although McCoy had a long professional career, he is most remembered and revered for his college career at Texas. As the primary signal caller for the Longhorns, he took over for Vince Young in the 2006 season.
McCoy ended his career with a 45–8 record, winning multiple awards, leading Texas to the 2010 National Championship Game and ultimately getting injured on the first offensive series of the night.
The lifetime Longhorn is still actively involved with the University, serving as a member of the advisory board for the University of Texas Real Estate Center and the UT School of Civic Leadership.
