Texas basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested on Monday morning and is facing some troubling allegations.
Police in Austin have confirmed that Beard was arrested and charged with assault on a family member/impeding breadth circulation, or strangulation.
Austin Police told ESPN’s Myron Medcalf that they received a “disturbance hotshot” call early Monday morning. A hotshot call is defined as involving “incidents which are in progress are an immediate threat to life and/or public safety.” Beard was arrested and taken to Travis County jail for booking.
The University of Texas released a statement acknowledging the incident.
Texas statement on Chris Beard's arrest early this morning: "The University is aware of the situation regarding Chris Beard. We are continuing to gather information and monitoring the legal situation."
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) December 12, 2022
Beard, 49, is in his second season as the head coach of the Longhorns. He was the head coach at Texas Tech from 2016-2021 before leaving the Red Raiders for their in-state rival.
Texas, the No. 2 team in the nation, is off to a 7-1 start this season. They went 22-12 last year and won an NCAA Tournament game.
