UGA quarterback Stetson Bennett arrested for public intoxication in Texas

January 29, 2023 at 12:14 pm EST

Stetson Bennett (Getty) INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates with teammates and a cigar after defeating the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at SoFi Stadium on January 09, 2023 in Inglewood, California. Georgia defeated TCU 65-7. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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January 29, 2023 at 12:14 pm EST

DALLAS, TX. — University of Georgia’s star quarterback and player who led the team to back-to-back national championships was arrested in Texas for public intoxication.

The incident occurred just after 6 a.m. on Sunday.

Authorities say they were responding to reports of a man banging on doors in the 1600 block of Tribeca Way.

According to the Dallas police, when officers arrived, they found a man and determined he was intoxicated.

Authorities later identified him as Stetson Bennett, 25.

Bennett was arrested and taken to a city detention center. As of Sunday morning, he is still in custody.

UGA officials have yet to speak on the arrest.

Bennett played a pivotal role in leading Georgia to back-to-back College Football Playoff National Championships, against Alabama in 2022 and against TCU in 2023.