Admiral William McRaven Delivers Fiery Speech In New Texas Football Hype Video

With the Texas-UTSA game inching ever so closer, Texas football releases a new hype video on their social medias featuring the retired-four star admiral and alum.

William H. McRaven, a retired Navy admiral, was commander of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command from 2011 to 2014. He oversaw the 2011 Navy SEAL raid in Pakistan that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Xxx Tdl 002 Jpg Usa Tx / Erich Schlegel, for USA TODAY

Texas ventures into week 3 against UTSA with their highest ranking in the AP Poll since 2009 (#2).

With that, the Longhorns are trying to remind themselves to stay humble and focused with every week that passes. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian mentioned the Notre Dame loss to Northern Illinois to the team to reinforce the idea of staying grounded amid the hype around them.

And on Friday, Texas Football released a hype video featuring Admiral William McRaven, a four-star Navy Admiral and former chancellor of the University of Texas System, titled, "Capable of anything. Entitled to nothing."

Capable of anything. Entitled to nothing.

🎙️Admiral William McRaven pic.twitter.com/XTxu5v0rKi

— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) September 13, 2024

"The day you think you have earned the respect," Admiral McRaven said. "That's the day you're not going to be the teammate people need you to be."

The admiral preaching to the players that they "aren't entitled to anything" is perfect for Texas's current situation. Following a big win against Michigan in The Big House, the Longhorns definitely earned the respect of the nation.

Texas safety Michael Taaffe and fellow Longhorns celebrate 31-12 win over Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024. / Junfu Han/Detroit Free Press / USA TODAY NETWORK

The UTSA Roadrunners might not be the most intimidating opponent, but if Texas doesn't show up prepared, it could become a dogfight. Yes, Texas should win, but a mindset of being "entitled to nothing" would make that a reality quickly in the game.

UTSA does have a lot to prove. They didn't even put up a fight against Texas State last week, losing 49-10.

Texas opens up with a -33.5 line and currently rides an 8-game winning streak at home.

Kickoff at Darrell K. Royal Stadium will be at 6 on ESPN.