Broncos' Aqib Talib Takes to Social Media After College Football HOF Snub
On Monday, the National Football Foundation announced its list of former college football players and coaches nominated for enshrinement in the College Football Hall of Fame in 2026. The ballot included six former Denver Broncos , most notably defensive lineman Elvis Dumervil and tight end Vernon Davis.
But among the players affiliated with the Broncos who did not earn a nomination was Aqib Talib, who spent four seasons with the team (2014-2017).
Talib took to social media upon hearing the news, offering some choice words to the NFF. He posted about his displeasure with the decision on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday.
"Y’all tell me. Am I College football Hall of Fame? Go check the numbers (Offense & Defense) and accolades and let me know!" Talib wrote in the post. "Im just saying NFF! This was on my mind this morning."
Talib appeared in 34 games between 2005 and 2007 at Kansas, where he played at both cornerback and wide receiver. As a wideout, he caught nine passes for 224 yards and five touchdowns; as a cornerback, he made 162 tackles and caught 13 interceptions that he returned for 322 combined yards. Talib made the All-Big 12 First Team twice, in addition to being a consensus All-American and the winner of the Jack Tatum Trophy (given to the top defensive back in college football) in 2007.
Talib went on to have a 12-year career in the NFL with five different teams: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, Broncos, Los Angeles Rams and Miami Dolphins. He won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos, made five Pro Bowl rosters, earned one nod to the All-Pro First Team.
Overall, Talib is credited with 462 tackles, 35 interceptions (resulting in 752 return yards and 10 touchdowns), 125 passes defended and one sack as a professional.
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