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On Saturday, August 15, around 9 PM, there was some horrendous news regarding former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib's brother.
The two were present at a youth football game in Dallas, Texas, where an eventual brawl ensued. The fight stemmed from disagreements among the coaching staff and the officiating crew. As a fight broke out, shots were fired. It was caught on tape, and the shooter was identified as Yaqub.
Amid the brawl, Aqib's brother, Yaqub, pulled a gun out and shot Mike Hickmon, the coach of the South East Dallas Wolverines. Hickmon unfortunately passed away as a result. He was 43 years old at the time of his death.
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Talib fled the scene, but on Monday, August 15, Yaqub turned himself in to the Dallas County jail.
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As expected, many fans reacted negatively to the news of Talib turning himself in. Here's what fans had to say about Talib turning himself in.
Fans react to the news of Yaqub Talib turning himself in
This Twitter user hopes Yaqub enjoys life in prison.
Many others called him an idiot of some sort.
This person notes that the kids at the scene will need therapy after seeing what they saw go down.
Many others still don't understand why this had to happen.
This fan thinks it sucks that Aqib will be attached to this news because of his star status as a result of his brother's actions.
What happened in Dallas was unfortunate. The news shocked the football world.
Aqib Talib is stuck in the middle of this horrendous news
Yaqub's brother Talib is stuck in the middle of all of the unfortunate news. Aqib was present at the scene and is "distraught" after the situation.
During his career in the NFL, which lasted from 2008-2019, he recorded 467 tackles, 125 pass deflections, 35 interceptions, five forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries while scoring 10 defensive touchdowns.
He was part of the "Orange Crush" defense of the Super Bowl-winning Denver Broncos. He was a five-time Pro Bowler and was named to a First-Team All-Pro and a Second-Team All-Pro.
Aqib will be working for Amazon this season as a contributor to the pre-game and halftime coverage of Thursday Night Football.
