Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib is expressing little remorse over the two personal foul flags he received in the first half of the Broncos' 24-10 Super Bowl win over the Panthers. After the Super Bowl, Talib admitted that he shoved Panthers wide receiver Corey Brown on purpose, and that later in the game he intentionally grabbed him by the facemask so that he could keep him from scoring.
Aqib Talib facing possible suspension for personal foul he committed ‘on purpose’
The Broncos’ star DB admitted to going after Panthers wide receiver Corey Brown during the Super Bowl.
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"The guy was talking on our sideline," Talib said, via NESN, of his first quarter taunting penalty, which he received after pushing Brown on the sidelines following a Denver sack. "One I just did on purpose, and I just had to show him. It's probably going to be a fine, but hey, we're world champs."
Later in the half Talib was flagged again for a personal foul after violently grabbing and pulling Brown’s facemask in order to prevent a touchdown.
Aqib Talib tried to rip Philly Brown’s whole head off: https://t.co/HlyvxoD0Bl pic.twitter.com/9x3W3CP99x
— SB Nation (@SBNation) February 8, 2016
“My teammates knew what it was,” Talib said of the play. “He was on the 3-yard line. (With) a personal foul, he was on the 1 1/2-yard line, so it is what it is.”
The action, however, could wind up costing Talib next season. According to Pro Football Talk, the NFL is considering suspending Talib for the foul.
On Tuesday, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera was asked about Talib’s plays and comments. Rivera responded by referencing league commissioner Roger Goodell’s “state of the league” press conference last week, where Goodell said he’d propose to the rules committee an automatic ejection for players after two personal fouls.
Rivera mentioned how under that rule Talib would have been sent to the locker room during the first half of the Super Bowl.
“I wish he wouldn’t have done that but you’ve got to be careful,” Rivera said. “I know the commissioner talked (on Friday) about two personal fouls and removing players. Now that just adds credence to the argument.”
Rivera said it was up to the league to decide on Talib’s punishment, but one person who doesn’t think he’ll be suspended is Brown:
I don't think talib should be suspended. I hope he plays when we travel to denver next yr. He was frustrated that's what immature pros do‼️
— corey brown (@phillybrown10) February 9, 2016
Even though the Super Bowl is over, the trash talking continues.
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