Major NIL brands handle controversies using a very predictable playbook, moving from temporary freezes to outright contract terminations.  Because Colin Simmons immediately issued a public apology and CDC publicly smoothed things over by stating the players "owned their mistakes," brands have the public relations cover they need to maintain the partnerships without reacting.  

From a pure performance standpoint, Simmons is incredibly valuable to his partners; despite the penalty with his 5.5 sacks. Brands are highly incentivized to keep him on their roster if the behavior is corrected.

40 minutes ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

Just curious anyone know how Many players Mack Brown had arrested vs the number Sark has had so far?

 

Roughly 25-30 Mack

Sark. 2.  

 

 

 

 

What about coaches? 

16 minutes ago, charlie990 said:

I don't think CDC needed to say something. They'll be under the microscope by the refs in every celebration for the rest of the season as it is. 

You don’t know the pushback CDC was getting from the money or BOR. He obviously felt he needed to. 

Just now, TexasLonghorns said:

What about coaches? 

 

Good question

 

No arrest for Mack staff but Ole Cleve Freak nasty got himself into several issues

 

So Sark leads 1-0.... 

15 hours ago, BubbaJacques said:

So Raleek's unpenalized modern dance performance is being equated here with Simmons's 15-yard restroom simulation? I don't think the two are on nearly the same level of offensiveness.

Raleek's "dance" was worse in my opinion, because Colin had already been penalized and the coaches had already addressed it at halftime.

Then he went out there and did it again! 

He didn't learn anything, didn't listen to his coaches and didn't care about the impact on the game.

Both were extremely selfish and egregious 

Edited September 30Sep 30 by jcash02

It's a tiktok dance. It's amazing how many of yall were clowning on the Arch Manning apology then are here defending this

5 minutes ago, charlie990 said:

It's a tiktok dance. It's amazing how many of yall were clowning on the Arch Manning apology then are here defending this

 

I think the outrage over both is dumb 

4 hours ago, Hank South said:

How so?

Do you follow Georgia football? 

Look at our penalties.

 

I don't give an ish about Georgia or what's going on elsewhere. 

14 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

For this statement to be made the way it was… some higher ups around UT must have been extremely pissed IMO 

Nice pun. Whizzed it right in there. ☺️🤘

29 minutes ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

 

Good question

 

No arrest for Mack staff but Ole Cleve Freak nasty got himself into several issues

 

So Sark leads 1-0.... 

Ole FreakNasty liked him some hoes

Colin Simmons was just caught in the moment! If you played sports you would know what that means. Was it too much? Yes! This dude has done more good things then this and yet we want to tear him apart for it. We all made mistakes growing up! The difference is everyone was able to see his on a television platform. He will grow and be better after this.

https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2026/9/15/no-1-1-footballs-simmons-selected-to-allstate-afca-good-works-team-named-wuerffel-trophy-semifinalist

 

https://thedailytexan.com/2025/10/20/my-why-colin-simmons-initiative-spreads-younger-brothers-story/

 

 

Edited September 30Sep 30 by RealLonghornJose

11 hours ago, f1revo said:

Year 6 and the AD is having to make this statement 😬

 

Mack Brown had 25-30 players arrested in his tenure..... Sark like 2....   The continued outrage over a sack dance is becoming insane.... How do some you make it in the real world?

1 minute ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

 

Mack Brown had 25-30 players arrested in his tenure..... Sark like 2....   The continued outrage over a sack dance is becoming insane.... How do some you make it in the real world?

I guess I've never simulated whipping my **** out whenever I get "emotional" and understand what accountability means. But what do I know?

Some of yall have wayyy too much energy and passion for this topic😭 

2 minutes ago, f1revo said:

I guess I've never simulated whipping my **** out whenever I get "emotional" and understand what accountability means. But what do I know?

 

The over the top outrage is comical..... Have add it. 

4 minutes ago, f1revo said:

I guess I've never simulated whipping my **** out whenever I get "emotional" and understand what accountability means. But what do I know?

 

I mean do you want him kicked off the team?    What is your end game here?

Less concerned about image of the school.  Yeah, it's a thing, but it's also 2026.  More concerned about 15 yards and extending the other team's drive.  On Raleek's idiocy, 6 points could've come off the board.  That would've been a game losing play.

I remember being young and doing stupid things. But then I was never representing the university on national television either. He apologized. Let's move on.

8 minutes ago, TexShoe said:

Less concerned about image of the school.  Yeah, it's a thing, but it's also 2026.  More concerned about 15 yards and extending the other team's drive.  On Raleek's idiocy, 6 points could've come off the board.  That would've been a game losing play.

its after the play.. would have been enforced on kickoff BUT i agree with your point 

Are we actually still talking about this? 

Did I like it - absolutely not.  Does it show a systemic lack of discipline?  - I don't think so.  We ask these players to play angry, play with an edge, attack and destroy.  That comes with high emotion and trash talking.  I'm sure people would be clutching their pearls a lot more if they heard the players yapping between eachother.  I also have heard stories, especially from the older generations that are now clutching pearls and talking about discipline,  of what they would do in dog piles, shoving fingers in peoples eyes, butts, grabbing balls.  So they can miss me with being "offended" by this when they use to do things that were actually harmful to people.

 

Colin Simmons playing chess while everyone playing checkers. He did this to take the attention away from Arch. Who is talking about Arch and Holly Rowe...nobody. In one moment he told Arch's haters to piss off, and that he can handle the smoke. Not everyone can be the hero, somebody needs to be the villain. If Arch is Superman, then I'm fine with Colin being Batman. All I ask is don't whip the penis out again.

32 minutes ago, TexShoe said:

Less concerned about image of the school.  Yeah, it's a thing, but it's also 2026.  More concerned about 15 yards and extending the other team's drive.  On Raleek's idiocy, 6 points could've come off the board.  That would've been a game losing play.

It's a dead ball foul. Points would not be removed.

16 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

For this statement to be made the way it was… some higher ups around UT must have been extremely pissed IMO 

CDC put sark on a PIP today. 

we thinking Bleachers, backwards bear crawls up a hill, or 100-yard rolls for the punishment?