Tahad PettyfordAn increasing star in the basketball team at Auburn University, arrested in suspicion of a DUI.
According to Article records in Lee Country was assessed in Week of the USPettiford booked at midnight on Saturday, July 12, for driving under the influence of alcohol. He later released $ 1,000 bails on the same day.
US reaches representatives for Auburn University for comment.
Pettiford released his own statement through Instagram last Saturday, who was started arrest.
“Last night I made a serious mistake and someone I had full responsibility for,” he wrote on his Instagram stories. “My actions put myself and others are at risk, and for that, I am very sad. There is no excuse.”
He went on, “in my family, teammates, coaches, and fans, I knew that I would let it, and I don’t know that I am, and not who I am.”

Tahad Pettyford
Pettiford Tahad“I believe in learning from this moment and make meaningful, positive changes in my life. I am grateful for support and accountability around me, and I will ridicule the faith I have lost,” Pettiford’s faith.
The arrest arrives come weeks after Pettiford seeps from 2025 NBA draft. Young athlete is expected to be drafted in the middle round or early second round.
In time, He told Essn He believes that the over-college year helps his future arraft moment and allow him to take advantage of Nil’s opportunities.
“I’m glad to go through the process, get feedback from NBA teams,” Pettiford explained in time. The “back of Auburn is a better situation for me. I see myself a higher choice next year. It’s not 100% this year, so I don’t want to do that moment.”
“As a short guard, it’s not easy to play the league, but I know I can do it. It’s probably not the right time,” he said.
Pettiford’s return to the program is a feeling, Auburn Undercover reported In June, and young athletes became a leader for the team in a short time.
Pettiford averaged 11.6 points and three assists for tigers as a freshman. He also helped bring the team to their regular secular titles regular season as well as a look at 2025 final four.