Tyson ties bring John Calipari to the University of Arkansas [Video]

The University of Arkansas men’s basketball team has a new Hall-of-Fame head coach, John Calipari, thanks to help from John Tyson.Calipari was formally introduced as the Razorback’s head coach on Wednesday. Calipari was introduced to fans on the court in Bud Walton Arena and then took questions from reporters. Calipari left the Kentucky Wildcats for the Razorbacks. In his time with the Big Blue, he saw seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours, and won a National Championship in 2012.In his introduction Chuck Barrett, the voice of the Razorbacks, asked Calipari “How did this happen?””John Tyson,” said Calipari. John H. Tyson is the chairman of the board of Tyson Foods and the grandson of the company’s founder. Tyson Foods’ website says it’s the world’s largest poultry producer. Calipari recounted Tyson saying “I need you to talk to (Razorback’s athletics director Hunter Yurachek).””I’m in Phoenix,” said Calipari.”He’s in Phoenix,” said Tyson. Calipari …