Auburn’s backup quarterback, Sean White, was arrested Sunday morning on charges of public intoxication. White (21) was arrested near downtown Auburn just hours after the Tigers’ victory against Mercer, around 2:45 a.m. According to CBS Sports, White had just finished serving a two game suspension for undisclosed reasons.
White was dismissed from the team Monday morning following his arrest. Coach Gus Malzahn said in a statement:
“Sean White is no longer a part of our football program at Auburn. He has made poor decisions that are not in the best interest of our program, and more importantly, himself. We appreciate his time at Auburn and wish him nothing but the best.”
This comes as another disappointing development for last year’s starting quarterback. White led the Tigers through 10 games last season and earned them a spot in the Sugar Bowl. However, he broke his forearm in that bowl game and underwent surgery in the spring. After his recovery, White fell behind now starting quarterback Jarret Stidham in fall camp. Despite continually expressing support for Stidham and his team, White had a rocky start to the 2017 season. Auburn fans wish him the best of luck going forward.
