Aqib Talib’s brother wanted in connection with shooting of youth football coach. Here are the full details of Shooting and murder.
Aqib Talib : Shooting | Brother | Murder | Net worth
Aqib Talib is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at the University of Kansas, where he received consensus All-American honors, and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | February 13, 1986 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Berkner (Richardson, Texas) |
| College: | Kansas (2004–2007) |
| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20 |
Talib also played for the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, and Los Angeles Rams, winning Super Bowl 50 with Denver. In 2020, he made his debut as an analyst for NFL on Fox.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Talib in the first round (20th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. He was the third cornerback selected, behind Leodis McKelvin and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
He became the first Kansas player to be drafted in the first round since 1993 when Dana Stubblefield was drafted 26th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
Talib also became the second cornerback ever taken by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round since they selected Rod Jones in the 1986 NFL Draft.
Shooting
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Yaqub Talib in relation to a shooting death that occurred at a youth football game in Texas.
Yaqub is the younger brother of Aqib Talib, a former NFL cornerback and pregame analyst for Amazon.
According to police in Lancaster, Texas, there was a “disagreement among coaching staff and the officiating crew,” as reported by WFAA.com. The coaches fought each other as the argument continued.
One of the combatants fired a gun into the melee. After being shot, one man passed away at a nearby hospital.
Aqib Talib was present at the shooting scene, according to TMZ.com. Talib played for the Rams, Patriots, Broncos, and Buccaneers over the course of 12 NFL seasons.
Michael Hickmon has been named as the fatally shot youth coach by a number of media outlets.
Aqib Talib brother
One day after a coaches’ disagreement during a youth football game in Lancaster, Texas escalated into a physical fight and fatal shooting, authorities are hunting for Yaqub Talib, the brother of former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib, who they’ve named as a “wanted suspect.”
Talib, 39, is charged with murder, the Lancaster Police Department told The Daily Beast on Sunday evening. The charge was first reported by TMZ Sports.
The shooting in Lancaster Community Park took place just before 9 p.m. on Saturday, police said. With children present on the field, multiple adults can be seen yelling in footage of the incident, with the sound of gunfire and screaming cutting in as someone in the crowd allegedly pulls out a gun.
One of the coaches was fatally wounded in the shooting, according to Lancaster police, who did not identify the victim.
A number of reports on social media identified him as Michael Hickmon, with several people who appeared to be Hickmon’s family members changing their Facebook profile or cover photos in memoriam.
Murder
A youth football scrimmage in Lancaster, Texas on Saturday night turned fatal when a physical confrontation between opposing coaches resulted in the shooting death of one of the coaches.
Lancaster Police say the brother of former Broncos’ Super Bowl 50 star Aqib Talib, Yaqub Talib is the suspect. Police have issued a warrant for Yaqub Talib.
Several media outlets have identified Michael Hickmon as the youth coach who was killed.
Lancaster is a city of about 40 thousand people just south of Dallas. The Lancaster police department issued the following report to 9NEWS:
“On August 13, 2022 at approximately 8:50 PM, Lancaster Police were dispatched to multiple calls for service at 1749 Jefferson St. Lancaster, TX commonly known as Lancaster Community Park.
The Lancaster Community Park is a community activity park that encompasses several youth league football fields.
“Upon arrival, officers were notified of a disagreement among coaching staff and the officiating crew.
“During the disagreement the opposing coaching staff were involved in a physical altercation and one of the individuals involved in the altercation discharged a firearm striking one adult male. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment where he was later pronounced deceased.”
The release went on to identify the suspect as Yaqub Salik Talib and said there is an active warrant for his arrest.
Aqib Talib net worth
Aqib Talib is an American professional football player who has a net worth of $20 million.
| Net Worth: | $20 Million |
| Date of Birth: | Feb 13, 1986 (36 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 6 ft (1.85 m) |
| Profession: | American football player |
| Nationality: | United States of America |
Talib is a three time Pro Bowl selection and was named Second-team All-Pro in 2013.
He was named the NFL Alumni Defensive Back of the Year in 2010 and won the AFC Championship with Denver in 2015.
Talib signed a six year deal with Denver in 2014 for $57 million with $26 million guaranteed.