Texas man charged for making terroristic threats against Louisville HC Jeff Brohm and QB Miller Moss

Brian Mandel of Texas has a warrant out for his arrest for terroristic threatening of Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm, his wife and children, as well as quarterback Miller Moss. The crimes allegedly occurred on Nov. 8 & 9 after the Cardinals’ game vs. California.

Per WAVE News in Louisville, Mandel is facing charges that include six counts of terroristic threatening and one count of attempted theft by extortion over $10,000. The extortion attempt is what involved the Louisville QB.

Mandel has been indicted, but not arrested. The indictment does not provide a narrative or any further motive for his actions. Because he is not in police custody, there is no mugshot.

Louisville has since released a statement responding to indictment, which was also provided by WAVE News.

“We are aware of the recent indictment of an individual who issued threats directed at our head football coach, his wife and kids, members of his coaching staff and student-athletes,” the statement read. “The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community remain our highest priority. We commend law enforcement for their swift and decisive action in addressing this matter. Threats of violence have no place in our community or in sports, and we will continue to work closely with authorities to ensure a safe environment for all.

“Our student-athletes and coaches deserve to compete, learn, and grow without fear. We are committed to supporting them and reinforcing the values of respect, integrity, and accountability that define our program. We ask our fans and community members to join us in fostering a culture of positivity and support, both on and off the field.”

On the field, California defeated Louisville at home on Saturday, 29-26 in overtime. The loss dropped the Cardinals to 7-2 on the season, snapping a three-game winning streak in the process.

Louisville was ranked No. 15 in the first College Football Playoff rankings, and a loss to 6-4 Cal at home isn’t a great look for the Cardinals’ playoff argument. They dropped to No. 19 in the latest AP poll, and it remains to be seen where the CFP committee slots them after the loss.

They have three games left on their season schedule, beginning this weekend with a home matchup vs. Clemson. They’ll travel to SMU for their final road game of the regular season before rounding it out against in-state rival Kentucky at home.