Basketball Coach at the University of Texas Arrested for Assault

Chris Beard, the head coach of the University of Texas’ men’s basketball team, was arrested early Monday morning on an assault charge, authorities told CBS News.  A spokesperson for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office said that Beard remained in custody at the Travis County Jail after being arrested by the Austin Police Department. 

The Austin Police Department told CBS News that police responded to a home in Austin shortly after midnight. Beard was booked on a felony third-degree assault charge of a family/household member to “impede breath circulation” just after 5:00 a.m. 

The University of Texas told CBS News that they are “aware” of Beard’s situation. 

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