Former Texas football star Vince Young pleaded no contest in Travis County (Texas) court on Thursday and was sentenced to 18 months probation for his 2016 DWI arrest, court records show.
Young, 33, resolved the case three days after he missed a Monday court appearance because his attorney said the national championship-winning quarterback was feeling sick. Thursday's hearing was added to the court docket at the last minute.
Young was fined $300 and ordered by Judge Elisabeth Earle to complete 60 hours of community service. He is to attend a drunk driving class and install a device in his vehicle that won't start if it detects alcohol on his breath.
Police say Young admitted to drinking three or four beers on the evening of Jan. 24, 2016 when they pulled him over on the North Interstate 35 service road for driving erratically. According to the affidavit, Young struggled to complete a field sobriety test and lost balance during instructions. He refused a breathalyzer; his blood-alcohol concentration came back 0.246 _ three times the legal limit _ according to the county attorney's office.
Young was able to keep his job at UT, which pays him $100,000 annually to work in the development office and recruit students to the school. After the arrest, he took to Facebook to apologize and say, "I am very disappointed in myself."
