Thursday, March 28, 2024

Vince Young: Former NFL QB Arrested in Austin on DWI charge

Vince Young

*Somebody had a tad too much.

According to reports, former Tennessee Titans and University of Texas quarterback Vince Young was arrested in Austin on a charge of driving while intoxicated, according to online police records.

Young, 32, was booked into the Travis County Jail late Sunday night/early Monday morning on the misdemeanor charge. His bail was set at $2,000.

TMZ Sports confirmed Young was pulled over in a white Chevy Silverado by Austin cops around midnight. He was booked for DUI at the Travis County jail. Police told KXAN that officers saw Young drifting across lanes while doing 40 to 60 mph.

Police also described Young as being uncooperative once officers pulled him over. He refused to take a breathalyzer. His bail was set at $2,000.

Officers say Young showed several signs of intoxication during the stop — including, “thick tongued” speech, swaying and mumbling.

Cops also say Young started the “Walk and turn” test — but refused to continue after losing his balance.

The former star quarterback led the Longhorns to the 2006 BCS National Championship in a memorable Rose Bowl finish. He was 30-2 as a starter in college and finished runner-up in Heisman voting as a junior.

Young then entered the 2006 NFL draft and was the #3 overall pick that year, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year honors with the Titans.

But the following year his career was upended and he played in just 30 more games from 2008-11.

Young now serves as a diversity and community engagement officer in the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at the University of Texas at Austin and helps raising money to support the division’s many educational programs, according to school officials.

The ex-quarterback has also had to deal with financial problems; he filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2014.

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