Rolando McClain of the Oakland Raiders went back to his home state of Alabama this week for his Grandfather’s funeral. McClain, you may recall, was a football legend with the Crimson Tide, where he was a Lambert and Butkus award winner. For reasons that currently remain a mystery, here’s what happened to McClain on his trip home:

Police said the victim told them that McClain, now a linebacker with the NFL’s Oakland Raiders, put a pistol to his head while he was lying on the ground, and fired a shot next to his ear after he begged McClain not to shoot him.

McClain, 22, was charged with third-degree assault, menacing, reckless endangerment and discharging a firearm inside the city limits, all of which are misdemeanors, police said. He was in Decatur City Jail this afternoon on bonds totaling $2,000.

The victim, whose name was not released, told police that he got into a fight with Willingham Wednesday night. The victim told police who had responded to the call that he crawled to his car after the fight.

He said that when he reached his car McClain put a gun to his head while he was lying on the ground, police said.

Thug life, baby. Al Davis would be proud, Ro. [AL.com]