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Longhorn Network, the 24/7 University of Texas network, will air a unique tournament featuring the University’s celebrated former athletes in a bracket tournament with fan votes determining who will be crowned UT’s Greatest Athlete. The tournament tipped off last evening on the special unveiling show The Bracket: UT’s Greatest Athlete and will continue over the next 20 days.

Below are details of the tournament:

• The Bracket: UT’s Greatest Athlete on LHN unveiled the bracket of 64 UT athletes divided into four regions: Bevo, Big Bertha, Tower and Smokey. The original program will re-air on Tuesday, May 13 at noon, 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. CT.
• Weeknights at 10 p.m. Longhorn Extra will break down the bracket and debate the head-to-head matchups. Some of the athletes may be a part of upcoming shows and on-air dialogue.
• Fan voting on LonghornNetwork.com will continue until UT’s Greatest Athlete Champion is ultimately crowned on Tuesday, June 3.
• Over the 20 days of voting the bracket will consist of eight First Round matchups in each of the four regions, followed by Second Round, Sweet 16, Regional Finals, Semifinals and a Championship match.
• Fan voting began last night on LonghornNetwork.com for the first region, Bevo, after the debut of The Bracket: UT’s Greatest Athlete.

Where to Watch

Longhorn Network is available on AT&T U-verse TV, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS TV, Grande Communications, Cox Communications, Cablevision, Charter Communications, Google Fiber (in Kansas City), Consolidated Communications, En-Touch Systems, E-Tex Communications, Bay City Cablevision, Mid-Coast Cablevision and Texas Mid-Gulf Cablevision. Longhorn Network will also be launching on DISH nationwide on May 28. Longhorn Network is now available online to Verizon FiOS, Grande Communications, Cox Communications, Charter Communications, AT&T U-verse TV subscribers at LonghornNetwork.com. It is also available on tablets and on smartphones to fans with an affiliated video subscription, and online and through the app at no cost to U.S.-based military personnel via computers, smartphones and tablets connected to on-base military broadband and Wi-Fi networks.

About Longhorn Network

ESPN has a 20-year agreement to own and operate a year-round, 24-hour network dedicated to Texas athletics in partnership with UT and IMG College. Longhorn Network offers a variety of content, highlighted by more than 175 exclusive events annually from 20 sports, original series and studio shows, historical programming and academic and cultural happenings.

ESPN contact: Gracie Blackburn [email protected]

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