Jimbo Fisher boo'd by Texas fans during HOF ceremony, flashes Hook 'Em gesture during game

In a twist of rivalry fate, Texas fans got a treat ahead of Wednesday’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Arizona State. Jimbo Fisher was inducted into the Peach Bowl Hall of Fame – and the Longhorn faithful let him hear it.

Fisher received a chorus of boos during the announcement at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. He smiled as they rained down, soaking in the moment ahead of Texas’ second CFP game.

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Fisher was seen flashing a Hook ‘Em gesture during the game, as well. However, the former Texas A&M coach didn’t necessarily indicate he was rooting for the Longhorns, meaning he could’ve been having some fun with the fans in attendance.

Imagine paying this dude $26k a day for a total of $76 million and he’s on the sidelines rooting for your rival pic.twitter.com/Kecs57U5Fc

— Dr. SweetDollaIceT (@SweetDollaIceT) January 2, 2025

Fisher was one of three inductees to the Peach Bowl Hall of Fame on Wednesday. He joined former Tennessee star Eric Berry and former Peach Bowl chairman Neill Cameron Jr. as part of the class, who will enter the Hall of Fame as figures who made a significant impact on the game. Fisher won two Peach Bowls during his coaching career.

Fisher didn’t coach this season after parting ways with Texas A&M a season ago. He went 45-25 during his time in College Station from 2018-23, but had a 27-21 record in SEC play and won more than five conference games just once, in the COVID-impacted 2020 season.

Things appeared to be on an upward trajectory in 2022, though, when Texas A&M brought in a top-ranked recruiting class. But the Aggies missed out on a bowl game with a 5-7 record and saw multiple off-field issues, leading to questions about Fisher’s future. In 2023, with a 6-4 record, Texas A&M parted ways with the coach and paid a record buyout in the process.

Since his departure, Jimbo Fisher took a break from coaching. He also ventured into the media world, contributing to SiriusXM Radio throughout the season. As for whether he could return to the sidelines at some point, Fisher previously addressed that idea, saying he’d be open to the right opportunity if it came along.

“There is only so much you can hunt and fish before you want to get back in,” Fisher said in August 2024. “I’ll be watching a lot of film this year and see if there the right opportunity for me to get back into it next season.”