According to the Dallas Morning News, Yaqub Talib, the brother of former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib, has pleaded guilty to murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a youth football coach in 2022.
Michael Hickmon was killed during a game in North Texas on Aug. 13th. The Talib brothers were coaching the North Dallas United Bobcats in a game against Hickmon’s team, the D.E.A. Dragons. A report at the time stated the Bobcats coaches “became physically and verbally abusive” after the Dragons scored a touchdown, which resulted in the game ending early.
Aqib Talib allegedly confronted Hickmon and threw the first punch, Things escalated as a lawsuit stated Hickmon “defensively backpedaled to extricate himself from the situation” and that Yaqub Talib pulled out a gun and fired approximately five shots, an action that caused Hickmon to eventually lose his life.
Hickmon was shot multiple times, including in the back.
Hickmon’s family wrongful death lawsuit is seeking $1 million in damages.
Talib has a criminal past in Dallas and Collin counties that include charges of drug possession, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, abandoning a child/negligence, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and assault.
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Formal sentencing and victim impact statements are still scheduled to take place on Aug. 7th.
As for Talib, he is a former cornerback and five-time Pro Bowler who announced his retirement in 2020 and was expected to be a contributor on Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” broadcast before stepping away after the fatal shooting.
