Diego Pavia’s brother arrested, removed from Neyland Stadium during the Vanderbilt QB’s big performance vs. Tennessee
The Vandy QB’s brother apparently found himself in a bit of hot water during the game on Saturday afternoon.
Javier Pavia, the brother of Diego Pavia, was arrested on Saturday afternoon during the matchup between the Tennessee Vols and Vanderbilt Commodores, according to Knox News Sentinel investigative reporter Tyler Whetstone. Per Whetstone, he was charged with public intoxication.
Videos and photos of Diego Pavia’s brother surfaced on social media showing Javier being escorted from the Vanderbilt section and out of Neyland Stadium, where a number of posts showed him being arrested. As it turns out from Whetstone, those posts appear to be accurate.
Javier Pavia, brother of Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, arrested for public intoxication during Vanderbilt’s win over Tennessee
Pavia was captured on video being escorted to the tunnel on the field by law enforcement at some point during the game.
The legal issue by his brother certainly didn’t serve to have any effect of the play of Diego on the field. The Commodores’ star QB torched Tennessee’s defense on the ground and through the air, totaling 433 total yards in the game with 268 passing yards and 165 rushing yards.
Pavia ran for a 24-yard touchdown with under 9 minutes left to put Vanderbilt under 38-24, and his Heisman pose celebration was fitting for the performance that likely will see him make it to New York City for the Heisman Trophy ceremony. This season, Pavia has thrown for 3192 yards and 27 touchdowns to 6 interceptions.
