Austin, Texas -- Uber and The University of Texas are excited to announce a multi-year sponsorship that will benefit students, alumni, Texas Athletics, and the greater Austin community. Uber makes it easier for Longhorns and Longhorns fans to get around Austin safely and to connect with the people and places they care about most.

"Uber is proud to partner with Texas Athletics, Texas Exes, Texas Performing Arts, and RecSports to improve mobility for students, fans, and patrons," said David Brightman, General Manager for Uber Austin. "Through this collaboration, we hope to fundamentally enhance the Longhorns experience -- whether that's on gameday, during a special event, or simply getting home from campus after a night at the gym."

Uber's collaboration with Texas Athletics will not only make gameday transportation more seamless through dedicated pickup and dropoff areas, it will also deliver incredible experiences to fans during the entire season. Throughout the year, Uber will create exclusive offers for Uber riders and driver-partners to experience football, basketball, baseball, and other Longhorns sports and campus activities.

"As a University, we constantly strive to provide students, alumni, and fans with the best experience possible on gameday," said Men's Athletics Director Mike Perrin. "We are pleased to have Uber join in helping us achieve this goal."

New users can download the free Uber smartphone app at www.uber.com.

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