Texas Assistant Coach Arrested on DWI Charge in Latest Distraction for No. 1 Longhorns
Texas coach Johnny Nansen was charged with misdemeanor DWI after an arrest Wednesday evening, and Steve Sarkisian said the team is monitoring the situation.
- Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian announced on Thursday that co-defensive coordinator Johnny Nansen was arrested for a misdemeanor DWI on Wednesday evening following a three-vehicle wreck in Austin around 9 p.m.
- Austin police reported that officers observed "multiple clues of impairment" during standard field sobriety tests after responding to the collision, though authorities did not specify whether Nansen or another driver was at fault.
- Sarkisian expressed disappointment, stating, "We are obviously disappointed, but that's all I have on that at the time," as Nansen missed Thursday practice ahead of Saturday's home game against UTSA.
- The arrest marks another off-field distraction for the 2-0 Longhorns following their 24-23 comeback win over the Buckeyes and a recent AI-generated video incident involving quarterback Arch Manning and reporter Holly Rowe.
- Nansen, who joined the staff in 2024, has previously coached at Arizona, UCLA, USC, and Washington; as co-defensive coordinator, he is considered a top assistant who called the defense during the Citrus Bowl.
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Texas Longhorns assistant coach charged with DWI
Texas defensive assistant coach Johnny Nansen was arrested on a misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge and his status for a return to the sideline with the No. 1 Longhorns has not yet been determined, head coach Steve Sarkisian announced Thursday.
Texas coach charged with DWI
It was a great weekend for the Texas Longhorns on the football field last weekend, but things have not gone as smoothly off the field. First you had Arch Manning having to address his reaction to the AI-produced video of Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and ESPN reporter Holly Rowe. Then you had one of …
Texas assistant coach arrested on DWI charge in latest distraction for Longhorns
Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns linebackers coach Johnny Nansen against the Clemson Tigers during the CFP National playoff first round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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