Toby Keith Refused To Honor Texas After Bet With Roger Clemens [Video]

Roger Clemens gave an emotional tribute to his good friend Toby Keith at the CMT Awards in Austin, Texas on Sunday. The legendary MLB pitcher got choked up while speaking about the legendary country music artist just two months after his passing.

It was a special way to honor a special man who had a profound impact on the lives of so many.

Clemens, a University of Texas alum, shared a close friendship with Keith, who was is a huge fan of the University of Oklahoma. Of course, the Sooners and Longhorns hate each other. They are huge rivals.

Despite the dislike between the two schools, Keith always rooted for Clemens’ sons when they were not facing OU. Kody Clemens and Kacy Clemens both played at UT like their dad.

Roger Clemens told a hilarious story about Toby Keith’s refusal to sing ‘The Eyes of Texas’ on stage at the CMT Awards.

At first, the pro-Texas crowd booed when Clemens …