Former NFL star Aqib Talib is stepping away from his job at Amazon to focus on himself and his family amid their involvement in the controversial youth football altercation that led to murder.

In case you missed it, Aqib's brother, Yaqub Talib, has been charged with murder for his role in the shooting death of a youth football coach in Texas. According to the police report of the incident, the fatal shooting occurred on August 13, during which the Lancaster Police Department was “notified of a disagreement among coaching staff and the officiating crew” during a football game. The confrontation led to a physical fight, with Yaqub reportedly firing a gun and killing one of the coaches.

Recent reports further shed light on the incident. The victim, named Mike Hickmon, apparently fought with the opposing coaches of the team managed by the Talib brothers and even allegedly hit Aqib with a yard marker. Yaqub, who was said to be wearing a black hoodie at the time, then fired five shots at Hickmon. The brother of Aqib has since surrendered to police over the incident.

While Aqib hasn't been charged with a crime, there was another report claiming he was the instigator of the whole incident.

With the issue highly controversial and not yet resolved, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said that Aqib has decided to “step aside” from his broadcasting duties with Amazon. Aqib plans to spend time with his family as they deal with the issue.

Aqib Talib joined Amazon last June as part of its “Thursday Night Football” broadcast. He's expected to be a studio analyst and be involved with the pregame, halftime and postgame shows. He spent the 2021 season as a color commentator for Fox Sports. The five-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion spent 12 seasons in the NFL, suiting up for the the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams.