Former Texas A&M Head coach and current Maryland assistant Kevin Sumlin was arrested on DUI charges
These are the type of days to put aside any bias regarding current or former coaches when dealing with personal matters, as former Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin, who currently serves as the co-offensive coordinator at Maryland under current head coach Mike Locksley, was reportedly arrested and charged with a DUI (Driving under the influence) last weekend.
First reported by The Diamondback sports editor Taylor Lyons, Sumlin was arrested in Florida during the Terrapins bye week, and according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the 59-year-old was apprehended on Saturday, Oct. 21 at precisely 1:00 a.m. and released on bail just hours after his arrest.
According to Lyons, Sumlin reportedly refused a breathalyzer test, resulting in a license suspension for at least one year, per the initial report. He also pleaded not guilty and waived arraignment, as this charge can result in a maximum of six months in prison.
News: Maryland co-offensive coordinator Kevin Sumlin was arrested for DUI in Florida on Saturday morning, per the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Released on bond that morning. Maryland was on a bye.
First reported by @taylorjlyons. pic.twitter.com/yjiEWR0NIi
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) October 24, 2023
Before joining Maryland last February, Sumlin spent one season in the USFL as the head coach of the Houston Gamblers after serving as Arizona’s head coach from 2018 to 2020. However, Sumlin’s five-year head coaching stint at Texas A&M (2012-2017) has become a resurfaced talking point among current Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher’s struggles in year six, as Sumlin’s 45-22 records have now trumped Fisher’s 43-24 career mark.
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