There has been some devastating news in the NFL regarding former cornerback Aqib Talib's brother. Yaqub Talib. The former Pro Bowl cornerback's brother is a suspect in the murder of a youth football coach at a little league game in Texas on Saturday evening.
According to police in Lancaster, Texas, there was a fight at the game after some disagreements amongst the coaching staff and the officiating crew. As the fight broke out, shots were fired, with the whole incident caught on tape.
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The coach who was killed was identified as Mike Hickmon, who was 43 years old. Hickmon was the coach for the South East Dallas Wolverines.
Yaqub Talib is the chief suspect and the police are currently looking for him.
In 2015, both Aqib and Yaqub were investigated for an alleged aggravated assault involving a firearm outside a Dallas nightclub. Dallas PD suspended the case after a month and neither man was charged.
Here's what Yaqub told police about the incident in 2015:
“Where we grew up, you fought quicker than normal. You didn't want anybody to see a weakness. It was the culture we grew up in… Looking back on it, I think it created an us-against-the world attitude.”
Aqib Talib had a successful NFL career and is now an analyst for Amazon
Aqib Talib had an excellent NFL career. He played in the NFL from 2008-2019 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams, and Miami Dolphins.
He was a five-time Pro Bowler and was named a First-Team All-Pro and a Second-Team All-Pro. He was a key member of the Denver Broncos side that won Super Bowl 50.
In his career, he recorded 467 tackles, 125 pass deflections, 35 interceptions, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and 10 defensive touchdowns.
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