Bill Haisten

Tulsa World Sports Columnist

Chad Weiberg’s intellect, sensibilities, deep voice and laugh have not changed. He still prefers chocolate ice cream over all other flavors. When he has a steak, he still wants it cooked medium rare.

From a physiological standpoint, however, Oklahoma State’s athletic director is a different man than he was on Aug. 1.

Under the hood, there’s been a stunning change.

Weiberg has a new engine.

Stunned by the recent revelation that he was born 53 years ago with a heart that had structural flaws, Weiberg went from believing his health was perfect to being prepped for an overwhelming surgery — a six-hour, open-heart procedure that occurred on Aug. 2 in Oklahoma City.

That surgery was executed by a former OU Sooner football player — Dr. John Randolp

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