Oklahoma State soccer coach Mike Gundy made an eye-popping remark relating to Ollie Gordon‘s current DUI arrest … saying a part of the rationale he did not droop the star operating again is as a result of he is “in all probability” pushed after consuming beers “a thousand instances” himself.

Gundy introduced the 2023 Huge 12 Offensive Participant of the 12 months wouldn’t miss any taking part in time following his June 30 run-in with police … and when requested about his choice on the convention’s media day on Tuesday, Gundy defined how he felt it was finest for Gordon, the college and the workforce.

Gundy mentioned he did his analysis on blood alcohol content material, physique weight and what number of drinks it might take to place somebody over the authorized restrict in Oklahoma (0.08) … and admitted he very nicely could have completed the identical factor as Gordon through the years.

“I assumed, actually, two or three beers, or 4 — I am not justifying what Ollie did, I am telling you what choice I made — nicely, I assumed I in all probability completed {that a} thousand instances in my life,” Gundy mentioned.

Gundy acknowledged he is nicely conscious of how severe it might get to drive behind the wheel after consuming booze … and informed Gordon he was “fortunate” nothing tragic occurred.

As we beforehand reported, Gordon was pulled over after police say they noticed his 2024 black Cadillac swerving and dashing on a neighborhood interstate. In the course of the visitors cease, regulation enforcement claimed they may scent “an odor related to an alcoholic beverage” coming from the car.

Gordon informed cops he had one drink earlier than getting behind the wheel … and after being taken to jail, his blood alcohol stage samples got here again .11 and .10.

When cops searched his automotive, they are saying they found a half-full bottle of lemonade vodka and a half-full bottle of tequila.