Sean White, Auburn Backup QB, Kicked Off Team After Arrest

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn announced Monday that Sean White had been dismissed from the team after the backup quarterback was arrested Sunday and accused of public intoxication.

“Sean White is no longer a part of our football program at Auburn,” Malzahn said, AL.com reported. “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.”

White was taken to Lee County Detention Center at 3:28 a.m. Sunday on a $500 bond, ESPN reported. Police reports said White was drunk at the time of the arrest.

White was suspended for the first two games this season for undisclosed reasons. After being a starter for 16 games over the last two seasons, he lost the starting spot to Jarrett Stidham this year. White also had an injury to his forearm last spring that caused him to miss a few games.

Twitter fans supported White, joked about the situation, and some downplayed the incident.

Sean White is a good kid who is hitting a heavy period of adversity. Injuries, expectations...support and pick him up, #Auburn. Be family.

— AuburnChopper (@AuburnChopper) September 17, 2017

Hell, Sean White will do anything to avoid playing behind that Auburn O-line. https://t.co/225hyFH9Gf

— Auburn Jokes® (@TheAuburnJokes) September 17, 2017

Sean White arrested for APPEARING to b public intoxicated? U ever been around after a football game gets out? What did he actually do?

— DMoe (@lakidnitro) September 17, 2017

Nothing but love toward Sean White.

Dude's a gamer. Hate that we weren't able to see him at his best.

Wish him all success in the world.

— BARNING HARD (2-10) (@jckjes7) September 18, 2017

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