Roger Huerta made headlines last week when a video of him beating the crap out of a huge man who had just viciously punched a woman in the back of the head on the streets of Austin made its way to TMZ.
The Austin Police Department has been hush hush about the identity of the other man involved in the beat down but SportsByBrooks.com claims the man is a former linebacker for the Texas Longhorns and Atlanta Falcons named Rashad Bobino. From the site:
“I’ve learned from multiple sources who threw the punch.Former starting Univ. of Texas Linebacker Rashad Bobino, who last played for the Longhorns in 2008, was the individual who punched the unidentified woman from behind as seen in the TMZ.com video.”
Here’s an animated gif allegedly showing Rashad Bobino hitting the woman from behind:
There have reportedly been no arrests in the incident so what happens from here will depend a lot on whether or not the woman in the video comes forward and/or cooperates with police. Since yet another famous name has been attached to the incident I’m sure Austin police are going to be very careful moving forward.
Rashad Bobino was a three-time All-Big 12 selection while playing for Texas from 2005-2008. He was signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL in May of 2009 but didn’t stick around very long. He is reportedly currently playing for the 9×9 Adult Contact Flag Football League (ATXFL) team called Xtreme.
Here is a 2008 video of Rashad Bobino’s fraternity at University of Texas (Omega Psi Phi) engaged in something called Probate. The video is tagged with Rashad Bobino’s name and when one of the men in camouflage and chains removes his hood towards the end of the clip it does look a lot like Bobino (right around the 6:14 mark). For comparison CLICK HERE to see Bobino in his Omega Psi Phi camos barbecuing at a tailgate party.
Here’s some background info on Rashad Bobino from TexasSports.com.
(Click the link for more info including stats and videos from his time at UT)
PERSONAL
Born 9/2/85 in Galveston, Texas … full name is Rashad Deion Bobino … graduated with a degree in corporate communications … cousin, Calvin, played for Grambling … active in UT’s community service program … is part of a group of Longhorns that regularly visits patients at the Austin Children’s Hospital … a 2007 second-team Academic All-Big 12 selection … a three-time member of UT’s Athletics Director’s Honor Roll … a prep honor student who maintained a better than 3.0 GPA … member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society) … was the Student of the Month at LaMarque in December 2003 … participated in PALs (Peer Assisted Leadership) and Head Start, mentoring elementary school students … plays the bass drum, trap drum set, other percussion and bass guitar … played the bass guitar in a renowned middle school jazz band.
THE BOBINO FILE
Nickname: Bambino (5th grade coach couldn’t pronounce my name), Iceman (from Billy Pittman)
My fantasy Sports Center highlight is: Causing a fumble on the one-yard line and returning it 99 yards for the game-winning TD
Favorite Movies: Bad Boys II, Scarface, The Matrix Trilogy, Troy
The worst movie I ever saw was: Swirl
Favorite Actor: Martin Lawrence
Favorite Actress: Jennifer Lopez
Nobody knows how much I like to: Play the drums
Favorite TV shows: Martin, Fresh Prince, Pimp My Ride
Favorite musical groups: R. Kelly, Dru Hill, Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, Ludacris
I’d like to star in a music video with: Jennifer Lopez, Mya, Beyonce
Favorite car: Cadillac Escalade
The biggest influence on my football career is: My uncle Dawyane Bell
If I were to play another sport it would be: Baseball
If you don’t know Roger Huerta’s amazing story of childhood abuse and eventual redemption, be sure to check it out HERE. You might not agree with the extreme manner in which he dealt with Bobino’s assault on the woman in the video, but you will at least have a better understanding of his motives.
