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Texas Star DL Vernon Broughton Makes Major Personal Announcement

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Kevin Matthew Borba | Last updated Nov 19, 2024 10:44 AM ET

With the Texas Longhorns fighting for a spot in the SEC title game and College Football Playoff, fans may forget that at the end of the day the players have personal lives as well.

As revealed via Instagram, star defensive tackle Vernon Broughton and his wife Camille announced that they are expecting a baby. The announcement came before No. 3 Texas' (9-1) Week 13 clash with the Kentucky Wildcats (4-6), and amid Broughton's best season of his career in Austin.

The fifth-year senior and Houston native has already posted a career high 20 total tackles, one pass deflection, one sack and a forced fumble.

After getting married this past spring, Vernon Broughton and his wife Camille are expecting a baby

In their IG post, they say Baby Broughton will be arriving May of 2025 #HookEm | #Texas pic.twitter.com/Y9ZmbAF4CE
— Cory Mose (@Cory_Mose) November 19, 2024

Camille also revealed in the caption of the post that the baby is expected to arrive in May. The couple was married back in April.

As for the Longhorns, they are looking to keep their postseason aspirations alive this weekend as they currently sit atop of the SEC, but suffering a loss could derail both their chances at making the SEC title game or the College Football Playoff.

Their game against Kentucky is set to kick off at 3:30 ET, and will air on ABC/ESPN+.

According to ESPN, the Longhorns are favored by 20.5 points and have a 94.7% chance of winning.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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