The NFL has announced that Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib will not face league discipline for his involvement in an incident that ended with him being shot in the leg, according to USA Today's Tom Pelissero.
Aqib Talib won’t face league discipline for shooting himself in the leg
The NFL’s investigation into the shooting incident has been closed, with no repercussions for Talib.
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Jeanna Kelley has been covering the Falcons for The Falcoholic since 2011 and the NFL for SB Nation since 2015.
Talib admitted to police that he accidentally shot himself, and he was not charged with a crime for the incident. He will have to complete a firearm safety course and supply the NFL with a list of weapons he owns, according to Pelissero.
The police report indicated that Talib had been shot in the leg by an unknown suspect. While speculation that Talib had accidentally shot himself was rampant, the police report associated with the incident did not specify that conclusion.
A league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter shortly after the incident that they were looking into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. A state law that went into effect in Texas on Jan. 1 made it mandatory for anyone carrying a gun to be licensed by the state. Carrying a firearm into an establishment that sells alcohol is a Class 3 felony in Texas, and it is a Class A misdemeanor to be in possession of a firearm while intoxicated.
Broncos coach Gary Kubiak said after the incident that his primary concern was Talib's health, and that the team was not considering discipline at that time.
“In my time here, Aqib has been a great teammate, he’s worked his butt off, he’s very accountable around here, and I don’t expect any of that to change,” Kubiak said.
Talib has served three suspensions in his career, most recently for poking Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen in the eye during the 2015 season.
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