FWST: Gary Patterson’s statue a symbol of TCU’s renaissance

FWST: Gary Patterson’s statue a symbol of TCU’s renaissance

By Gil LeBreton glebreton@star-telegram.com

His arms are folded. His stare is intense.

In bronze, as in life, TCU’s Gary Patterson stands forever now as the essence of a modern football coach. Focused and fearless.

He has said he was embarrassed at the idea of a statue, considering, “obviously not being dead and not being retired.”

Living mortals, we used to be taught, are not supposed to have their likenesses cast in stone.

But it’s sports. It’s religion, of sorts. And it happens nowadays. …

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