Yaqub Talib was sentenced to 37 years in prison for the shooting of coach Mike Hickmon during a youth football game in North Texas, according to WFAA.
Yaqub pleaded guilty to murder and agreed to a 37-year prison sentence. Formal sentencing has been scheduled for Aug. 7.
Yaqub Talib, the brother of former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib, has pleaded guilty to murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting for a youth football coach last year.
Aqib Talib has been named in a lawsuit stemming from the incident in which his brother allegedly shot and killed a man back in August.
The 36-year-old former Pro Bowl cornerback was set to serve as an analyst on Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football” TV package this fall.
Aqib has not been charged with any crime. It is unclear if police are investigating his involvement.
Yaqub Salik Talib, the brother of former star NFL cornerback Aqib Talib, has been identified by police as a suspect in the shooting death of a coach at a youth football game in Texas.
A man was shot and killed at a youth football game in Texas over the weekend, and the brother of former NFL defensive back Aqib Talib is wanted in connection with the incident.
Amazon has officially hired retired former All-Pro cornerback Aqib Talib to work their “Thursday Night Football” broadcast on Prime Video.
With all of the changes that have happened to the broadcasting teams this offseason, Amazon’s Thursday Night Football crew is becoming one that might be must-watch.
From an entertainment standpoint, Talib should be great. There’s no question he is a controversial figure who made headlines for the wrong reasons during his career, but he was also a great player.
Talib spent 12 years in the NFL, earning five Pro Bowl selections and winning one Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos in 2015.
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