Texas man indicted for making alleged threats to Louisville football coaches, player

A Jefferson County grand jury handed down an indictment of a Texas man accused of allegedly threatening Louisville football head coach Jeff Brohm, his family, offensive coordinator Brian Brohm and Louisville quarterback Miller Moss.

Brian Mandel, 38, of Corpus Christi, Texas, now faces six counts of terroristic threatening and one count of extortion, and a warrant has been issued for him, according to multiple reports.

Mandel is alleged to have made threats toward the three individuals associated with the Louisville football team on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9, according to WHAS11. 

Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm is pictured Oct. 17. Getty Images

The attempted extortion involves Moss, and Mandel is alleged to have tried to “obtain property of a value of $10,000 or more” from the Cardinals quarterback “by threatening to inflict bodily injury” on Moss and people “associated” with him, the document stated, per WDRB. 

The threats followed the Cardinals’ overtime loss to California on Saturday night. 

The indictment did not provide a motive as to what led to the alleged threats. 

Louisville athletic director Josh Heird addressed the indictment in a statement released shortly after the news broke. 

“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 safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community remain our highest priority,” he said in the statement. 

“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.

Louisville quarterback Miller Moss is pictured Oct. 17. Getty Images

“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.”

Mandel’s bond has been set at $100,000, and he is scheduled to appear in front of a judge for arraignment on Nov. 17. 

The incident is the latest in the vile reactions athletes have been getting, with attacks often being directed at themselves and their families. 

The Post’s Ryan Dunleavy just recently highlighted the growing problem that many local pro athletes have been facing more and more. 

Veteran pitcher Ryne Stanek revealed that he gets “death threats all the time — every day,” and Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson said that he’s gotten messages that “definitely crossed a line … more than a couple of times.”

Yankees’ right-hander Cam Schlittler revealed during the wild-card series with the Red Sox that Boston fans had been harassing his family members online, which included his mother.