The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Nissan Heisman House set for tour stop in Austin
09.05.2019 | Football
Ricky Williams and Derrick Johnson will be on hand to sign autographs and more on Saturday.
AUSTIN, Texas – Legendary Texas running back and 1998 Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams, along with 2019 Texas Hall of Honor Inductee Derrick Johnson, will join ESPN's Neil Everett Saturday when the Nissan Heisman House returns to the Forty Acres ahead of the Longhorns' clash with No. 6 LSU.
Williams, who rushed for 21 NCAA records during his historic Longhorn career, will appear from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., participating in both a 'Chalk Talk' discussion with Everett and a photo session with fans in attendance.
Johnson, who won both the Butkus Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy in 2004, will appear from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is set to partake in the same form of 'Chalk Talk' and photo sessions as Williams.
The Nissan Heisman House will be located on Winship Circle, near the entrance to Bevo Blvd., at the intersection of DeLoss DoddsWay and San Jacinto Blvd. It is free to fans and open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT. Saturday is one of nine stops for the Nissan Heisman House in 2019. It serves as an invitation from Nissan and ESPN to "Get to know the Heisman Trophy Winners" during a pre-game experience designed to celebrate some of college football's most outstanding players.
Fans in attendance will get the opportunity to:
- Take a picture with the Heisman Trophy.
- Win Heisman-themed prizes by participating in interactive games.
- Race to the finish line against a Heisman winner in the Nissan Heisman House Dash.
- Watch live interviews between ESPN talent and two of Texas' all-time greats.
- Participate in a photo session with Williams and Johnson.
- Customize a Nissan Rogue in your team colors, while exploring the features of Nissan Intelligent Mobility.
For more information, visit NissanHeismanHouse.com.
