Former Kansas State star Terence Newman came back to Manhattan this weekend for a day packed with recognition, and it ended with an arrest late Saturday night.
Riley County police took Newman into custody at 11:42 p.m. in the 1100 block of Moro Street in Aggieville. According to the arrest log, he was booked on one count of disorderly conduct, listed as “brawling or fighting,” and one count of “criminal trespass; remain in defiance of order by owner.”
Police said Newman was not confined. His bond was set at $500.
Earlier in the day, Newman was back in familiar surroundings for Kansas State’s 35-24 win over rival Kansas in the Sunflower Showdown. He held the door open for K-State players as they ran onto the field, then later received midfield recognition from the school and the National Football Foundation. Newman is set to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame later this year.
During a halftime interview, Newman talked about what the honor meant to him.
“When I started playing this game, it was just because I loved football,” Newman said. “God gave me a gift, and I was able to hone those gifts to become what I would say is a great football player.”
He also said he wasn’t a blue-chip prospect coming out of high school, and that he hopes his path will resonate with players who “don’t check all the boxes” with college coaches.
“I just wanted to give those kids the feeling that they can put in some work and do what they want to do,” Newman said. “So when I did get elected, I was excited.
You can imagine the excitement. But it wasn’t something that I set out to do.
It was just the fact that I had been recognized for the work that I put in. That’s the greatest honor.”
Now 48 and living in Woodland Hills, California, Newman remains one of the most decorated defensive backs in K-State history. He played for the Wildcats from 1999-02 and finished his college career with 134 tackles, 41 passes defended, 10 interceptions, two blocked kicks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He also handled return duties on special teams.
A Salina native, Newman arrived at Kansas State and eventually became a unanimous first-team All-American in 2002. That same year, he won the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the nation’s top defensive back.
Newman’s football career continued for 15 seasons in the NFL after Dallas made him the fifth overall pick in the 2003 draft. He later played for the Bengals and Vikings and earned two Pro Bowl selections.
Saturday’s arrest was not the first time a former K-State standout has gotten into trouble after returning as a guest of honor. Former Wildcats basketball star Michael Beasley was arrested at Manhattan Regional Airport last year during a visit to town.
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