Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard has opted out of his candidacy for Texas A&M’s vacant job, ESPN reported. Beard had had discussions with the Aggies after Buzz Williams’ abrupt departure for Maryland this week,

Texas A&M officials genuinely believed Chris Beard wanted their basketball job, especially when Beard initiated contact, through intermediaries, before the Aggies had a vacancy

Texas A&M AD Trev Alberts can't be blamed for Chris Beard using his off from the Aggies as leverage to increase his salary at Ole Miss.