Just in: KSAT sports anchor and director Greg Simmons was arrested on driving while intoxicated charges early Friday morning, January 27.
— MySA (@mySA) January 27, 2023
He was seen driving his vehicle at 20 miles per hour down Evans Road.https://t.co/Ot1YLkxCRg
1:17p, 1/27/23
1:46p, 1/27/23
Surprised it took him this long to get one. Guy is notorious for going out and getting hammered.
2:02p, 1/27/23
I was just about to come post the same story
https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/greg-simmons-arrested-dwi-ksat-17746368.php
Officials said they received reports of Simmons' driving his maroon Chevrolet Tahoe at about 20 mph and drifting side to side before stopping in the middle of the road.
According to a BCSO report, Simmons took about five minutes to pull over after a deputy attempted a traffic stop. The deputy said that Simmons had trouble maintaining focus, and when asked where he was coming from, the journalist replied, "yes," the report said.
Simmons eventually told the deputy he was driving home from the Green Lantern, a speakeasy-like bar on the North Side, but believed he was driving on U.S. 281, according to the report.
When asked for his driver's license, Simmons handed the deputy a gold American Express card, the report said. The deputy said Simmons had trouble getting his license out of his wallet and handed the wallet to the deputy to retrieve it, according to the report.
https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/greg-simmons-arrested-dwi-ksat-17746368.php
Officials said they received reports of Simmons' driving his maroon Chevrolet Tahoe at about 20 mph and drifting side to side before stopping in the middle of the road.
According to a BCSO report, Simmons took about five minutes to pull over after a deputy attempted a traffic stop. The deputy said that Simmons had trouble maintaining focus, and when asked where he was coming from, the journalist replied, "yes," the report said.
Simmons eventually told the deputy he was driving home from the Green Lantern, a speakeasy-like bar on the North Side, but believed he was driving on U.S. 281, according to the report.
When asked for his driver's license, Simmons handed the deputy a gold American Express card, the report said. The deputy said Simmons had trouble getting his license out of his wallet and handed the wallet to the deputy to retrieve it, according to the report.
2:49p, 1/27/23
LOL. I read this thread to my husband at lunch asking which one Greg was and he said the KSAT guy/why did he get a DUI??? He's been a drunk forever. I just laughed. Puro SA
3:07p, 1/27/23
He does a good job and seems like a pretty good guy. Hopefully he gets sober from this.
6:06p, 1/27/23
Following in the steps of many a sports reporter. Thinking of SA, fairly certain Dan Cook had an arrangement with SAPD so he'd not get a DWI.
10:46a, 1/28/23
I'm not sure what it is but this guy always annoys the hell out of me when he's reporting. Seems like a pompous ass and has a very punchable face.
11:35a, 1/28/23
In reply to AggieArchitect04
O found him a lot better than Don Harris who is a Baylor grad and never missed a chance to rip A&M.
AggieArchitect04 said:
I'm not sure what it is but this guy always annoys the hell out of me when he's reporting. Seems like a pompous ass and has a very punchable face.
O found him a lot better than Don Harris who is a Baylor grad and never missed a chance to rip A&M.
11:40a, 1/28/23
In reply to Burdizzo
Completely agree. I only like Simmons and Joe Reinagel. I will concede that Simmons has a very punchable face, though.
6:34a, 1/29/23
Back in the late 90s when I was a senior in high school, my friend and I saw Greg Simmons at a gas station. He was walking out and my friend asked him for a picture. He was extremely polite to us. Smiled and gladly took the picture. Shook our hands and made some light joke before telling us to have a great night. Not sure what is is like on a daily basis, but he was very nice when I met him long ago. I hope he gets through this OK.
8:21a, 1/30/23
In reply to inozips
I can't imagine Simmons is hurting for money, how do you not Uber or have someone you could call?
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Yeah, I'm betting old Dan got a three car escort home. He was really nice, use to come into the Handy Andy at Blanco and West Avenue when I worked there. Chatted with dumbass high school kids patiently and never was rude when he probably had every right to be. He was much more of a San Antonio icon and would have gotten the royal treatment back then.inozips said:
Following in the steps of many a sports reporter. Thinking of SA, fairly certain Dan Cook had an arrangement with SAPD so he'd not get a DWI.
I can't imagine Simmons is hurting for money, how do you not Uber or have someone you could call?
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6:20a, 1/31/23
In reply to Humorous Username
Wow. That sucks. Hate for him to go out like that. Guess he was ready to retire or he has more issues than this.
7:11a, 1/31/23
In reply to Humorous Username
I was watching Gutfeld. Did they use his company portrait or his Bexar County mugshot?
Humorous Username said:
Holy cow! Watching KSAT right now, and they just announced his resignation.
I was watching Gutfeld. Did they use his company portrait or his Bexar County mugshot?
7:28a, 1/31/23
The guy is 67, too bad he couldn't just retire on his own terms before this. Never understand that.
1:58p, 1/31/23
People make mistakes. This time nobody got huirt and no property damage. Small potatoes as far as I'm concerned.
Greater love hath no man than this....
2:34p, 2/1/23
In reply to Burdizzo
Harris is the worst. So arrogant.
Burdizzo said:AggieArchitect04 said:
I'm not sure what it is but this guy always annoys the hell out of me when he's reporting. Seems like a pompous ass and has a very punchable face.
O found him a lot better than Don Harris who is a Baylor grad and never missed a chance to rip A&M.
Harris is the worst. So arrogant.
2:44p, 2/1/23
In reply to Gil Renard
Made mistake of calling in to the Don Harris radio show a few days before w hired Fran. Got on air and told him word is we are hiring Fran away from Bama
After I hung up, he went on and on about delusional Aggie fan thinking Franchione would leave Bama etc
After I hung up, he went on and on about delusional Aggie fan thinking Franchione would leave Bama etc
10:01p, 2/1/23
In reply to LCE
Too bad he was not right.
LCE said:
Made mistake of calling in to the Don Harris radio show a few days before w hired Fran. Got on air and told him word is we are hiring Fran away from Bama
After I hung up, he went on and on about delusional Aggie fan thinking Franchione would leave Bama etc
Too bad he was not right.
9:11p, 2/6/23
In reply to jgh85Ag
He's More wrong by far but he got one
jgh85Ag said:LCE said:
Made mistake of calling in to the Don Harris radio show a few days before w hired Fran. Got on air and told him word is we are hiring Fran away from Bama
After I hung up, he went on and on about delusional Aggie fan thinking Franchione would leave Bama etc
Too bad he was not right.
He's More wrong by far but he got one
4:29p, 2/7/23
In reply to Emotional Support Cobra
Kinda looks like he did go on his own terms- chose to get hammered and drive and now he is out.
8:25p, 2/7/23
In reply to fido00
Damn! Let 'er rip, Steve Brown. Brown, Simmons, Cook, Marrou… these are legends of local news to a man who grew up in SA.
*Edit to add Bob Salter on the reserve bench. He does way too early and has a really cool career story.
*Edit to add Bob Salter on the reserve bench. He does way too early and has a really cool career story.
9:41a, 2/8/23
In reply to LawHall88
Person Not Capable of Pregnancy
Steve gonna say his account was hacked.LawHall88 said:Well that's ... something.fido00 said:
Steve Browne weighs in
Person Not Capable of Pregnancy
11:08a, 2/8/23
Why don't women just let dudes drive drunk?
Is that the gist of it?
I'd guess he's not the only SA weather dude who is pro drunk driving.
Is that the gist of it?
I'd guess he's not the only SA weather dude who is pro drunk driving.
8:49p, 2/10/23
I like Steve Brown, but yeah....blaming female management for Greg's boneheaded decision was pretty dumb. That, and insisting he'd never seen Greg drunk. Majority of SA would say otherwise. Either he didn't know Greg as well as he's claiming, or he's flat out lying about not seeing Greg drunk.
10:07a, 5/17/24
BAC 0.15
$500 and 12 months probation
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/greg-simmons-dwi-arrest-19461350.php
Must have a hell of a lawyer.
$500 and 12 months probation
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/greg-simmons-dwi-arrest-19461350.php
Must have a hell of a lawyer.