A fight that ended with Aqib Talib's brother allegedly shooting and killing a youth football coach may have been started by the former NFL cornerback.
Witnesses have reportedly told Rebecca Lopez of Dallas' WFAA that Talib instigated the fight by crossing the field confronting the referees. The fight soon escalated, with one witness, coach Heith Mays, saying Talib threw the first punch against Mike Hickmon, who was shot moments later.
From WFAA:
”He ran across the field and got on our sideline and got in the ref's face."
"He's the one that threw out the first punch, that's why you see Mike is running back trying to defend himself."
WFAA also has video of the brawl, in which a person identified as Talib can be seen striking a man trying to fight a group back with a down marker. Seconds later, a different man pulls out a handgun and shoots the man with the down marker. TMZ has another video which shows the scene preceding the fight.
Talib's lawyer released a statement confirming his client was present at the shooting, saying he was "very distraught and devastated":
Didn’t he have all kinds of character issues while in the NFL? Uncontrolled violence?
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