A former defensive tackle for the Alabama Crimson Tide who went on to play for several teams in the NFL has been arrested during an undercover prostitution sting in Tuscaloosa.
Kindal Moorehead, who later became an assistant strength coach for Alabama and the University of Tennessee, was one of six people charged with soliciting prostitution during the sting, according to the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force. The suspects are facing a total of 11 charges which include possession of a controlled substance, failure to affix a tax stamp, certain persons forbidden from possessing a firearm, and unlawful possession of marijuana.
“It’s no secret that we conduct these types of operations on a regular basis, still, these suspects took a chance and attempted to purchase sex.” said Capt. Phil Simpson, commander of the Human Trafficking Task Force, in a statement. “Ultimately, this is more about protecting those victims by eliminating, or at least reducing, demand.”
The 42-year-old earned Tennessee Mr. Football honors for his play at Melrose High School in Memphis and would go on to play for the Crimson Tide from 1998-2002. During his time with the program, he became the program’s second leading sack-getter behind behind Derick Thomas. Moorehead’s 25 sacks were later defeated by Jonathan Allen, but he still remains in 3rd place.
Back in 2003, he would be drafted in the fifth round of the NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers where he played for five seasons before finishing out his career with Atlanta in 2008.
After he hung up his cleats, Moorehead returned to Tuscaloosa as a strength and conditioning coach for Nick Saban’s program. He spent ten years there and would go on to be hired as the strength and conditioning coach for Tennessee in July, 2020.
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Moorehead was released from Tuscaloosa County Jail on a $1,000 bond.
