Not saying he shot himself or even had a pistol because this hasn't been confirmed. This is just a question; 2nd amendment rights aside, which I 100% support as a conservative:

Why would a football player in a town like Tuscaloosa feel the need to have a pistol on them while out and about? Genuine question. Is there a crime problem in T-town? Does one living there feel the need to have a self defense weapon on them?