"Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib is a person of interest in a March 21 Dallas-area domestic altercation in which five gunshots were allegedly fired. He hasn't been arrested and charged yet, but that could happen sometime later this week if police feel Talib was involved. Apparently, as reported by the Dallas Observer , the dispute involved Talib’s sister, his mother and his sister’s boyfriend, and two guns were involved. The police report states that Talib attempted to pistol-whip the boyfriend, who had been in an argument with Talib’s sister, and afterward, Talib fired a few shots from his mother's gun at the boyfriend as he fled the scene on foot (CBS Sports)."
If this is true it's really too bad. Talib is one of the best defensive backs in the NFL, and I don't think he has even reached his prime yet. Every year he has been in the NFL he has upped his total for interceptions, but this isn't the first time Talib has been in trouble either.
He missed the 2010 season opener, because he violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy by throwing a drunken punch at a cab driver and resisting arrest. He also threw a punch at teammate Corey Boyd at the 2008 rookie camp, and hit a teammate in the face with his helmet during mini-camp in 2009.
So, basically it seems Talib might have a tiny bit of an anger problem. We'll keep you posted if they end up pressing charges.
***UPDATE***
"Police in a Dallas suburb have issued an arrest warrant for Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib accusing him of firing a gun at his sister's boyfriend (ESPN)."
Terrible news for the Buccaneers, this could affect how they draft next month, because at the very least it sounds like Talib will be suspended to start the season (if the Bucs don't just cut him).
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