Aqib Talib entered a special portion of the NFL world final fall when he ventured into broadcasting, retiring from the sport after 12 seasons as a participant. Talib joined Peyton and Eli Manning on the “ManningCast” in the course of the “Monday Evening Soccer” showdown between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Payments — reminiscing on his days as a participant within the league. 

Earlier than Talib joined Fox as a coloration commentator in 2020, he had a chance to play yet another season within the NFL with the Patriots — reuniting with Belichick after spending a season-and-a-half with the franchise in 2012 and 2013. Talib by no means gained a Tremendous Bowl with the Patriots, and Belichick gave him an attractive supply. 

“I considered it, however after I talked to Invoice he child of instructed me what my position can be,” Talib instructed Peyton. “you are going to be my tight finish stopper, so I want you to cease their tight ends. He instructed me how a lot cash I might make and I used to be like ‘I am going to name you proper again Invoice.’

“I weigh my choices and I see (Travis) Kelce, I see (Darren) Waller, I see Gronk (Rob Gronkowski). I am going ‘Whoa, whoa, whoa Invoice. This is not a daily tight finish stopper. I acquired the most effective tight ends within the league on the schedule!’ 

“I needed to politely decline. I ain’t gonna lie. I did not need no smoke with them guys. I am too outdated, too damage, too injured.” 

The 35-year-old Talib ventured into the broadcasting world as a substitute and is in his second season with Fox. Talib performed simply 13 video games over the earlier two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, so he had greater than a legitimate level. 

Talib would not remorse passing on one other alternative to play within the NFL, even when returning to the league with Belichick was attractive sufficient to ponder the supply.