Star College Football QB's Brother Arrested During Rivalry Game

Vanderbilt capped off a 10-2 regular season with a 45-24 victory over in-state rival Tennessee Saturday. Quarterback Diego Pavia was his usual brilliant self on the field, but unfortunately, his older brother had a little too much fun in the stands during the game.

Javier Pavia, 25, was arrested for public intoxication after clashing with event staffers at Tennessee's Neyland Stadium. It was the second time this season the elder Pavia was arrested during a game.

'Extremely intoxicated'

According to Knox News, Javier Pavia was "repeatedly" asked by stadium event staff to to put down a large flag he was holding that was blocking the view of other spectators. WBLR reported that while Pavia was arguing with the UT workers, a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper overheard the disturbance and became involved.

The THP officer, who eventually arrested Pavia for public intoxications, said the Vandy quarterback's brother was slurring his words and appeared "extremely intoxicated" and unsteady on his feet.

“He was also extremely verbally combative with event staff and myself,” the officer said in a police report.

Javier Pavia was booked into Knox County Jail and eventually released early Sunday morning on his own recognizance, reports say.

An unwanted repeat performance

As previously stated, this was not Javier Pavia's first arrest at a Vanderbilt game this fall. Back on Aug. 30, he and older brother Roel, 26, were both arrested and charged with public intoxication and resisting arrest during the Commodores' season-opening win over Charleston Southern.

Roel was also reportedly charged with assaulting an officer, according to WSMV. Javier had allegedly been acting "belligerent" and throwing food at other fans during the game, prompting a confrontation with police.

Responding officers said Javier was “intoxicated, staggering, with an odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath.” Roel allegedly pushed one of the officers in the chest while trying to stop his brother's arrest, which led to the extra charge.

Diego Pavia keeps on rolling

While Saturday may have been embarrassing for his older brother, it was another fine day for Diego Pavia, who continued his stellar season for the Commodores.

The 23-year-old New Mexico State transfer, who is in his second year with Vanderbilt, threw for 268 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions while rushing for 165 yards and a score in Saturday's win. For the regular season, Pavia finished with 3,192 passing yards, 27 touchdowns and eight interceptions and 826 rushing yards and nine scores.

"Take me to New York,” Pavia said postgame, indicating he wants to be in Manhattan as a Heisman Trophy finalist in two weeks.

Vanderbilt now waits to learn its postseason fate. The Commodores still have an outside chance at a College Football Playoff spot, but will more likely be a fit for the Citrus or ReliaQuest Bowls on Dec. 31.