Former University of Texas quarterback Vince Young arrested on DWI charge

Former University of Texas quarterback Vince Young was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. Former University of Texas quarterback Vince Young was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. Photo: Austin Police Department Photo: Austin Police Department Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Former University of Texas quarterback Vince Young arrested on DWI charge 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Former Longhorns quarterback Vince Young is behind bars in Austin on a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated.

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Online records show Young was booked into Travis County Jail at around 12:46 a.m. Monday. The Austin Police Department conducted the arrest.

Austin police said officers arrested Young at 11:16 p.m. Sunday in the 4600 block of the Interstate 35 service road roughly four miles northeast of downtown Austin.

As of 10:15 a.m. Monday, Young has been released on a $2,000 bond, according to jail records.

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The 32-year-old currently works in the University of Texas' Division of Diversity and Community Engagement office.

The former quarterback makes a $100,000 salary in that position, according to The Texas Tribune's salary database.

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Young led the Longhorns to a national championship in 2005. He then played in the NFL for six seasons after the Tennessee Titans snatched him up in the 2006 draft.

In 2014, Young filed for bankruptcy even after signing a contract worth $25 million.

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