Aqib Talib Stepping Away From Amazon NFL Job After Brother Charged W/ Murder

Aqib Talib will not be transmitting NFL video games for Amazon after all — a minimum of not for the foreseeable future — he’s stepping far from the gig following his brother’s murder charge.

NFL Network expert Ian Rapoport reported the news late Sunday night … stating after Talib and his older brother, Yaqub Talib, were associated with a run-in at a youth football video game previously this month where a guy passed away, Aqib is now focusing on time with his household rather of work.

As we formerly reported, the Talib siblings were assisting coach kids at a football video game in Texas on Aug. 13 when an argument in between coaches and refs turned fatal.

According to a witness on the field, Aqib was disturbed with a charge call and ran onto the playing surface area to face refs. A brief time later on, a scuffle broke out.

Video, acquired by TMZ Sports, reveals a guy who seemed wielding a down marker to strike others was ultimately shot. Authorities state he was carried to a regional healthcare facility, however passed away there due to his injuries.

Polices have actually implicated Yaqub of shooting … and the 39-year-old has actually considering that been charged with murder.

36-year-old Aqib, on the other hand has actually not been charged with any criminal offenses.

“Aqib was present when this unfortunate incident occurred and is very distraught and devastated over this terrible loss of life,” Aqib’s lawyer stated following the event. “He would like to convey his condolences to the family of the victim and to everyone who witnessed this unfortunate tragedy.”