Aqib Talib was up to his usual hot-headed ways during the first half of the Super Bowl on Sunday.
The Denver Broncos cornerback committed three penalties in the first half, two of which were 15-yard personal fouls.
The first penalty was a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct that Talib got for taking off his helmet during a confrontation. The penalty gave Carolina a first down because the Panthers were unable to convert a 3rd-and-8 and were likely to punt.
Aqib Talib gets into it with Philly Brown, called for taunting. pic.twitter.com/7usniiecj0
— The Sports Daily (@SportsDailyBlog) February 8, 2016
Then Talib was called for a face masking penalty on Carolina’s next possession for grabbing Philly Brown:
That’s among the more egregious facemark penalties you’ll see: pic.twitter.com/MB0sJ2nwA5
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) February 8, 2016
As if that weren’t enough, Talib was caught lined up offsides on the extra point after Carolina scored its first points of the game.
Many pointed out that under Roger Goodell’s proposal, Talib would have been ejected from the game for committing two personal fouls. Some believe Panthers wide receiver Corey (Philly) Brown got under Talib’s skin:
Knowing how Philly challenged me mentally as a freshman , I can tell you He's already in Talib's head
— Darron Lee (@DLeeMG8) February 8, 2016
We just think this is who Talib is. Don’t forget how he cost the Broncos against the Colts by doing this.
