Son of former NFL star and University of Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. was arrested over the weekend during the Crimson Tide’s bye week.

The University of Alabama is investigating defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. following an event that occurred during the Crimson Tide's bye week.

The NFL has reached its halfway point in the regular season. So, who is in line to win the 2025 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award?

University of Alabama defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. was arrested and booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail for reckless endangerment and other offenses.

Sep 25, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The play that led to the moment came in the fourth quarter. Following an interception, Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba tried to make a tackle on Texans cornerback Derek Stingley. As Smith-Njigba went to make the play, Stingley stiff-armed the Seahawks receiver, knocking his helmet off.

Watch the top defensive plays from Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season. Watch the highlights of the top plays from Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season. Watch the top catches from Week 7 during the 2025 NFL season. Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III dashes through the defense for a 16-yard run.

As tailgaters mingled in the parking lots outside of Acrisure Stadium, a group of Pittsburgh Steelers faithful staged a mock funeral, complete with a collection box, candles and a guest book. Inside the casket: a sign depicting the Steelers’ maligned defense.

The 2026 NFL Draft was supposed to promote a dominant QB class. Perhaps we still see a run on first-round signal callers, but the names many assumed to headline April's draft in Pittsburgh aren't under center; they are on the other side of the ball.

The Kansas City Chiefs fell to 5-4 with a 28-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, and the team's two most glaring weaknesses showed up in the game.