...iirc I thought he was having to meet with the Cougar Club and came under scrutiny after a dissapointing season. Members of the CC are donors and boosters and include the Coaches Circle who are the high level donors that fund the large part of his salary.

"As I stood in front of the Cougar Club, it felt like I was in front of the Pharisees and the Sadducees. Sometimes what play is called on third-and-20 is more important than what we're trying to do here. My hope is that you support us with your heart as you try to find what's most important in life and see the bigger picture, and join us in that purpose."

- Bronco Mendenhall in 2011 BYU Football Fireside