Houston Nutt: Football Coach or Stalker?

Arkansas football head coach Houston Nutt's cell phone records indicate that he sent TV reporter, Donna Bragg, 1,063 text messages between November 30, 2006 and January 11, 2007 -- including one just 19 minutes before kickoff of the Capital One Bowl.

1,063 TEXT MESSAGES OVER A SPAN OF 43 DAYS!!!! That is nearly 25 text messages sent to a single individual per day. Unbelievable! And, the best part...Houston Nutt is married (his wife's name is Diana) -- but, not to Donna Bragg.

In his defense, Nutt has said the following:

"My communications with Ms. Bragg have concerned her work as a professional fundraiser for a non-profit organization dedicated to providing services to the developmentally disabled, her insights regarding the media, words of condolence and support regarding the loss of my mother-in-law after her battle with cancer, and information relating to her close friend who was diagnosed with cancer."

Is he serious with this response??? This guy is a joke - on and off the field (if it weren't for Darren McFadden, Nutt would already be out of a job).

But it gets even better -- as Diana Nutt (his wife) released the following statement:

"I have lost track of the false allegations against Houston and the number of resignation/firing deadlines that have come and gone ... And no, Houston has not had an affair with [Fort Smith news anchor] Donna Bragg! Houston has always been a man of very high morals and integrity. He has always been the best father and husband and has strong Christian values! I think it is pathetic that I am even having to address issues like this."

As you can see, Diana's head is clearly in the clouds! Step one...denial.

What is it with Arkansas higher-ups (see Bill Clinton)? As the saying goes, "the entree always tastes better with something on the side."