Brother of ex-NFL star Aqib Talib’s pleads responsible to homicide, prosecutors say

DALLAS — The brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib has pleaded responsible to homicide within the 2022 taking pictures loss of life of a coach at a youth sport in Texas, prosecutors stated.

Yaqub Salik Talib, 40, pleaded responsible Thursday to the cost within the taking pictures of 43-year-old Michael Hickmon, based on Claire Crouch, a spokesperson for the Dallas County District Lawyer’s workplace. She stated Talib agreed to a sentence of 37 years in jail and that he can be sentenced in August.

A lawyer for Talib didn’t instantly reply to a cellphone message looking for remark Friday.

Final August, police stated witnesses noticed Talib pull out a gun and repeatedly shoot Hickmon throughout a brawl amongst adults at a youth sport within the Dallas suburb of Lancaster. Police stated the struggle was prompted by a disagreement between the opposing teaching staffs over calls made by the officiating crew, however an official with one of many groups later stated it started when Hickmon went to select up a and somebody kicked it away.

The sons of each Talib brothers performed on one of many groups and Hickmon’s son performed on the opposite, based on The Dallas Morning Information.

Yaqub Talib left the sphere following the taking pictures and later turned himself in to police. His lawyer stated on the time that his consumer “regrets the tragic lack of life” however was surrendering to “have the possibility to say his aspect of the story.”

Aqib Talib is a five-time Professional Bowler who introduced his retirement in 2020. He was named final 12 months as a contributor for Prime Video’s “Thursday Night time Soccer” however left the position following the taking pictures.