Mack Brown is back to living in Austin, Texas, during the winter and through the spring, and plans to spend the summer at the family's home in the North Carolina mountains. He is certainly at peace nearly three months after coaching his final game for the Tar Heels.

Duane Akina worked 13 years under Mack Brown at Texas and produced six first-round picks at defensive back and has instant credibility among players.

Of the many distinctions and accolades he accumulated over the years, Mack Brown will always be known as “The CEO Coach.” That’s one he’d like to have back. Before appearing at the Fort Worth Club during the Davey O’ Brien awards banquet on Feb.

During his first tenure at Texas, Duane Akina oversaw three Thrope Award winners and nearly 30 defensive backs who played in the NFL.

Despite his recent firing from North Carolina, former Texas Longhorns head coach Mack Brown holds no ill-will toward the Tarheels.

Mack Brown is back living in Texas during the winter and through the spring and plans to spend the summer at the family’s home in the North Carolina mountains.

A longtime DBs coach for the Longhorns under Mack Brown, the coaching veteran is reportedly replacing Terry Joseph.

While it didn't go down how he wanted, Mack Brown has made peace with his departure from North Carolina in 2024. Living back in Austin, Texas -- where he famously led Texas to a n

Duane Akina is returning to Texas, where he coached under Mack Brown, as an assistant coach on Steve Sarkisian's staff.

Mack Brown is back to living in Austin, Texas, during the winter and through the spring, and plans to spend the summer at the family's home in the North Carolina mountains. He is certainly at peace nearly three months after coaching his final game for the Tar Heels.

Veteran defensive backs coach Duane Akina will return to Texas to replace Terry Joseph, according to Orangebloods.com.  Akina served as an assistant head coach and co-defensive coordinator under former Texas head coach Mack Brown from 2001-2013.

Mack Brown is back to living in Austin, Texas, during the winter and through the spring, and plans to spend the summer at the family's home in the North Carolina mountains. He is certainly at peace nearly three months after coaching his final game for the Tar Heels.