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Fox News
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Texas football player told police he was taking recruits to strip club during DWI arrest, authorities say
A football player at the University of Texas was arrested last week for driving while intoxicated, and apparently he wanted the party to keep on going. Offensive lineman Nick Brooks, who will start his college career in the fall, was stopped when he was caught doing 47 mph in a 30-mph zone, Travis County police said in their report. The report then states that Brooks' eyes were "bloodshot" and "watery," and he had admitted to smoking a "blunt" and a "good" THC pen, to the point where he was "feeling it." Brooks then told police he had recently left "Play," a 21-and-over establishment that he claimed "makes exceptions for UT Football Players." Brooks is just 18. The offensive lineman then told police, according to the documents, that he was taking "two prospective players" to a nearby strip club. Police described Brooks' speech as "mumbled" and "mushmouthed," and he was "swaying" and had "body tremors." But they said his attitude was "polite" and "cooperative." He did not have alcohol in his system. Head coach Steve Sarkisian released the following statement: "We're aware of the situation with Nick Brooks, have talked with him and are gathering information. We will continue to monitor the legal process and address this situation within the team at the appropriate time." Brooks was a four-star recruit. He committed to Texas back in August and enrolled there in January after attending Grayson High School in Georgia after receiving offers from 28 other schools. His four official visits were to Texas, Georgia, Iowa and USC. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Texas Longhorns football player arrested, charged with DWI
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Texas Longhorns football player was arrested Sunday by the Austin Police Department, records show. According to an APD affidavit, Nick Brooks, 18, was charged with driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor. The affidavit said Brooks, whose legal name is Nicolai, was speeding in the 900 block of W. 6th St. just past 2 a.m. Sunday. When an officer pulled him over and searched him, a gold vape pen with a marijuana leaf inscribed on it and 'think, amber liquid' was found in his right pocket, according to the affidavit. Advertisement MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at The affidavit said Brooks was given a breath test at the scene with a 0.00 result, but an officer determined Brooks was 'intoxicated due to the introduction of cannabis/CNS depressants' and was 'unable to operate a vehicle safely.' His bond was set at $3,000, and he was released from custody, records show. Brooks is a freshman offensive lineman and was part of the Longhorns' 2025 recruiting class. Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian released this statement regarding Brooks' arrest: We're aware of the situation with Nick Brooks, have talked with him and are gathering information. We will continue to monitor the legal process and address this situation within the team at the appropriate time. Steve Sarkisian, Texas football coach Advertisement Brooks was rated as a 4-star recruit by 247Sports out of Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. He's listed on the current Longhorns roster as 6 feet, 7 inches tall and 353 pounds. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KXAN Austin.
USA Today
28-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas Longhorns freshman Nick Brooks arrested on DWI charge
Texas Longhorns freshman Nick Brooks arrested on DWI charge Steve Sarkisian commented on the situation and stated they are gathering information. Texas Longhorns freshman offensive lineman Nick Brooks was arrested early Sunday morning on a charge of driving while intoxicated in Austin's West 6th Street entertainment district, according to reports from the Austin American-Statesman. Brooks, 18, was booked into Travis County Jail at 2:31 a.m. and released on personal bond later that evening. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian acknowledged the incident in a statement provided to the Statesman. 'We're aware of the situation with Nick Brooks, have talked with him and are gathering information,' Sarkisian said. 'We will continue to monitor the legal process and address this situation within the team at the appropriate time.' Brooks, a four-star recruit from Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia, is a member of Texas' top-ranked 2025 recruiting class. He arrived in Austin this spring alongside other highly touted freshmen, including wide receivers Michael Terry III, Kaliq Lockett, and Jaime Ffrench, quarterback K.J. Lacey, and defensive lineman Justus Terry Brooks chose Texas over offers from powerhouse programs such as Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, LSU, and USC, among others, committing to the Longhorns in August 2024 before signing in December. Standing 6-foot-7 and weighing 353 pounds, Brooks was projected by recruiting analysts as a high-upside offensive tackle prospect. According to 247Sports, Brooks possesses 'adequate length and carries his mass relatively well considering size,' and is 'still growing into frame and developing balance/body control, which will help with occasional overcommitting and susceptibility to counters/secondary rush. Projects as a high-major offensive tackle prospect with high-floor competency and high-ceiling long-term potential' The Longhorns will kick off their 2025 campaign in Columbus, OH against the defending national champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes. It's unclear what implications this will cause for Brooks as Texas Athletics continues to monitor the legal process.
