Courtney Upshaw, a linebacker for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, was arrested in the early morning hours of August 20, 2009, on charges of domestic violence and harassment.http://blog.al.com/bamabeat/2009/08/father_of_girl_involved_in_alt.html

Kendall Grzyb, a fellow student who was reportedly dating Upshaw, was also arrested after the couple were seen arguing. Grzyb's father claims his daughter likely initiated the incident, not Upshaw.http://blog.al.com/bamabeat/2009/08/father_of_girl_involved_in_alt.html