As a general observer, it’s easy to forget how big Mike Gundy’s celebrity status has risen through the years. He was once the I’m a man, I’m 40! guy — still is to some. But his star has brightened thanks to his nationally-recognized mullet, his sometimes entertaining on-field antics, and his general demeanor that leaves open the possibility for him to go on rants ranging from social media to social affairs to what he fed his donkey, who goes by Blackjack, for breakfast.
But to recruits, all that is in their minds as they make visits to Stillwater is to survey what it’d be like to play football at Oklahoma State — and for Mike Gundy.