Talkin' with Trav: Q&A with Bronco Mendenhall

Mendenhall: 2 Timothy 2:7, which says, “Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.” After the first BYU football game as head coach, I was booed after choosing to punt on fourth down in the fourth quarter instead of going for it. After the game I grabbed my bag and I had my scriptures inside. I opened them up and happened to open to that scripture. It touched me and has helped me throughout my career.

Hansen: How long will BYU be an independent?

Mendenhall: It’s difficult to answer that question. There are conferences that love our brand, but many will not change their tournaments and Sunday play. We hope to find someone that will find the real value that BYU has in our fan base, standards, television capabilities and contracts. Until then I love the chance to be independent, stand alone and work as hard as we can to win as many games as possible.

Hansen: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Mendenhall: That’s a great question. I don’t know where I will be, but I hope to be teaching and inspiring the lives of young people.

Travis Hansen is a former BYU, NBA (Atlanta Hawks) and Euroleague basketball player. He co-founded the Little Heroes Foundation and is married with three children.