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Attorney: Texas' Brown passes university drug test
Texas cornerback Tarell Brown has tested negative on a drug screening for cocaine and marijuana administered by the university, his attorney Jamie Balagia, told ESPN's Joe Schad on Wednesday.
Brown has been suspended from No. 2 Texas' game against No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday night for his role in an off-field incident involving a hand gun and marijuana.
The university will not comment on any drug test results, school spokesman John Bianco said.
"He came back clean as a whistle," Balagia said. "I'm afraid it may be too late to help him play on Saturday, though. I wish Coach [Mack] Brown had waited before he made his decision, but I understand coach was upset that Tarell was out at 3 in the morning. I'll advise Tarell to go make one more personal plea to Coach Brown to play this week."
Balagia also represents suspended linebacker Tyrell Gatewood, who, along with Brown and former Texas linebacker Aaron Harris were charged with marijuana possession this week. Balagia said the results of Gatewood's test had not yet been released to him.
"I'm just trying to get through Saturday," Brown said Tuesday when he announced the suspensions of Brown and Gatewood. "As a head coach, No. 1 you have to look at the legal system and cooperate with the authorities completely. No. 2, you must go through the university because that's who we work for. No. 3, you are concerned about distractions for your football team. We want to move forward because it's No. 1 playing No. 2 and it's such an exciting game for all of us.
"No. 4, you care about the three young men involved and their families. We will try to help the families individually and move forward with our team for the ballgame on Saturday."
Brown did not say if the suspensions would extend beyond Saturday's game.
The loss of Brown, a senior and Texas' top cover corner, represents a huge blow to a defensive unit considered the Longhorns' strength this season. Brown was likely to draw the assignment of covering Buckeye wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr., one of Ohio State's top playmakers.
The Longhorns could start junior Brandon Foster or sophomore Ryan Palmer. Foster has played in 22 games and Palmer in 10 last season. Neither has been a starter.
Source: ESPN.com
Brown has been suspended from No. 2 Texas' game against No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday night for his role in an off-field incident involving a hand gun and marijuana.
The university will not comment on any drug test results, school spokesman John Bianco said.
"He came back clean as a whistle," Balagia said. "I'm afraid it may be too late to help him play on Saturday, though. I wish Coach [Mack] Brown had waited before he made his decision, but I understand coach was upset that Tarell was out at 3 in the morning. I'll advise Tarell to go make one more personal plea to Coach Brown to play this week."
Balagia also represents suspended linebacker Tyrell Gatewood, who, along with Brown and former Texas linebacker Aaron Harris were charged with marijuana possession this week. Balagia said the results of Gatewood's test had not yet been released to him.
"I'm just trying to get through Saturday," Brown said Tuesday when he announced the suspensions of Brown and Gatewood. "As a head coach, No. 1 you have to look at the legal system and cooperate with the authorities completely. No. 2, you must go through the university because that's who we work for. No. 3, you are concerned about distractions for your football team. We want to move forward because it's No. 1 playing No. 2 and it's such an exciting game for all of us.
"No. 4, you care about the three young men involved and their families. We will try to help the families individually and move forward with our team for the ballgame on Saturday."
Brown did not say if the suspensions would extend beyond Saturday's game.
The loss of Brown, a senior and Texas' top cover corner, represents a huge blow to a defensive unit considered the Longhorns' strength this season. Brown was likely to draw the assignment of covering Buckeye wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr., one of Ohio State's top playmakers.
The Longhorns could start junior Brandon Foster or sophomore Ryan Palmer. Foster has played in 22 games and Palmer in 10 last season. Neither has been a starter.
Source: ESPN.com