Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. has been kicked off the Alabama football team. Yeah, you heard that right, totally gone, and the reasons, well, they are pretty wild and disturbing based on court records made public this Tuesday. This isn’t just some locker room drama, folks.
The “Bitch Ass” Message That Ended a Career
UAPD police Officer Christopher Fuerch reported that on October 20, Kirkpatrick messaged him on Facebook Messenger, saying, “Ayy bitch ass n****? Text me back don’t be no bitch!” That alone is insane, right? But it gets worse. Officer Fuerch was immediately alarmed, and for good reason: Kirkpatrick reportedly fled from him during a traffic stop back in November 2025. So this isn’t just a random message, there’s history here. After getting that message, Fuerch went to Kirkpatrick’s Facebook page to block him, and what he found next is just flat-out terrifying. Kirkpatrick had posted a photograph of Officer Fuerch with his wife and children, captioned, “Dis him?” The officer stated this post caused “severe concern for the overall safety and well-being of himself and his family given the substantial audience and public following Kirkpatrick maintains as a football player for the University of Alabama.” Seriously, targeting an officer’s family? That’s beyond stupid, beyond dangerous. There was so much potential on the field, but this kind of behavior? Absolutely unacceptable.
Kalen DeBoer’s Praise for Crowell and The 24-Team Playoff Secret
Amidst that wild news, head coach Kalen DeBoer also talked to the media about a few other things. He’s apparently “quite high on EJ Crowell,” saying the guy is “fun to be around” and “wants to go out there and compete his tail off.” DeBoer mentioned Crowell has shown growth, though it hasn’t translated into reps because of “injury and different things that have popped up.” But DeBoer sees a clear path, saying, “I think he’s going to have a great career. There is no doubt about it, in my mind. He’s got it in him. He’s built for it. But sometimes, you just have a tough year, and he’s going through that right now.” They’re hopeful Crowell can practice all week and be ready to play against LSU. Speaking of LSU, remember that freshman running back who had a breakout game in Baton Rouge almost 30 years ago? Let’s hope for some magic.
DeBoer also touched on the expected CFP expansion to 24 teams, which would likely eliminate conference championship games. He thinks this change will actually push teams to schedule more marquee games outside of their conference. “That’s certainly the trend right now with a lot of programs is play your three or four non-conference games that are more winnable and then, you know, stay away from the big matchups, which really enhances college football,” DeBoer told The Tuscaloosa News. He believes more teams getting in means “a little but more room for error,” making those big matchups more likely because “the hit isn’t quite as much.” There’s even talk of a not-so-secret scheduling arrangement between the SEC and Big Ten that’ll kick in once that 24-team playoff is finalized. Alabama already has a home and home scheduled with Ohio State over the next two seasons, which would probably be their first two matchups in that new series.
So, while the Kirkpatrick news is a huge punch to the gut for the team and a seriously messed up situation, DeBoer is looking ahead. Can Crowell actually practice all week and step up against LSU? That’s the real question as they gear up for the next game.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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