Nebraska Wrestler AJ Ferrari Arrested on Texas Warrant

University of Nebraska wrestler AJ Ferrari was arrested Friday night in Lincoln after a traffic stop revealed an outstanding warrant from Texas, marking the latest legal challenge for the 23-year-old athlete.

Nebraska State Patrol troopers pulled over Ferrari around 10 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 80 near Waverly for driving 90 miles per hour in a 75 mph zone. During the stop, officers discovered the warrant, issued in October for allegedly evading arrest in Allen, a Dallas suburb. Ferrari, whose real name is Albert Ferrari, was booked into Lancaster County Jail on a fugitive from justice charge and held for potential extradition to Collin County, Texas. Authorities have not released additional details about the underlying incident in Texas.

The arrest came hours after Ferrari competed in Nebraska's season-opening Big Ten wrestling dual meet against Purdue in Lincoln, where the No. 6 Cornhuskers won 36-3. As the No. 4-ranked heavyweight, Ferrari secured an 11-2 major decision victory over Purdue's Hayden Filipovich in his return to the lineup.

The University of Nebraska Athletic Department issued a statement acknowledging the situation. "The Nebraska Athletic Department is aware...