N. Texan Fired From The Apprentice

North Texan Rob Flanagan became the first contestant to be fired on season two's premiere episode of "The Apprentice."
 
Donald Trump sent Flanagan packing after the 32-year-old and his teammates lost a challenge designing a new toy for Mattel.
During a "Today" show interview, Rob said he was surprised by Trump's decision.

"I thought I looked better than the other contestants," he said.

The first casualty of the new season also said his strategy to lay low backfired.

"Horrible idea. Bad idea," he said.

Flanagan grew up in Plano and later earned a football scholarship to Northeast Missouri State University, where he started four years as linebacker.
 After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas, he and his wife founded Flanagan Enterprises, Inc., and grew it into a multimillion-dollar business.

The company sells corporate-branded items and custom solution packaging products worldwide.

In November 2003, Rob partnered with HotLink, Inc., where he is VP of Dallas Sales.

Along with raising his two young children, Rob enjoys golf, SCUBA diving, playing his guitar and fishing.