Alabama Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Car Crash Involving College Football Player

William D. Hardrick, a 22-year-old defensive back for Austin Peay State University, tragically died in a car crash on Interstate 65 in Alabama after his vehicle flipped multiple times. John McAdams has been charged with murder, DUI, and leaving the scene of the accident; he allegedly failed a sobriety test with a blood alcohol content just above the legal limit. The crash occurred amid a series of eight reported wrecks on I-65 that evening, with Hardrick pronounced dead at the scene. Hardrick had a notable college football career, having played at Mississippi State, Miami University in Ohio, and Austin Peay, where coaches and teammates mourned his loss and praised his character and impact both on and off the field. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and the football community continues to offer prayers and condolences to Hardrick's family and friends during this difficult time.