The Alabama football program dismissed the son of a longtime former NFL player this week after he sent threatening messages to a police officer.

Dre Kirkpatrick Jr, the son of former NFL defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick, who played 10 seasons after being a first-round pick in 2012, is facing misdemeanor charges related to allegedly threatening communications with a police officer.

His father had stints with the Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers during his professional career following a highly successful collegiate career at Alabama where he won two national titles.

Kirkpatrick hoped to follow in his father’s footsteps, but instead was dismissed by head coach Kalen DeBoer this week.

“After gathering more information on the situation, Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. will no longer be a part of our program,” DeBoer said in a statement.…