Aqib Talib and Michael Crabtree don’t have the friendliest of relations. It’s common among divisional foes that butt heads twice a year. Their rivalry goes back even farther, to Crabtree’s time in San Francisco. But in Sunday’s season finale, Talib took their rivalry to a whole new level.
After an unsuccessful third-and-seven pass attempt to Crabtree, Talib got into the face of the Raiders receiver and snapped a gold chain hanging around his neck.
The Broncos are eliminated from playoff contention, but Talib is clearly not giving an inch in this one.
Here’s video of the altercation, as well as some of the top tweets about it in the moments that followed.
Talib! 😭😭🔥 pic.twitter.com/Vjbmmiyo1Y
— Busted Coverage (@bustedcoverage) January 1, 2017
Aqib Talib tried to 'Deebo' Michael Crabtree out of his chain after the play. I'm not kidding.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) January 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/Raj_Sharan/status/815674670494216201
Rewind that 3rd down play. Anybody else catch Qib snapping Crabtree's necklace? So #westside. #Broncos
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) January 1, 2017
TALIB is a savage man.
— Mat Smith (@RealMatSmith) January 1, 2017
Don't see a chain on Michael Crabtree anymore. Talib snatched it off. Hope Crabtree's grandma didn't get him that chain.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) January 1, 2017
Aqib rips a gold chain off Crabtree. I guess Crab should feel lucky it wasn't armed robbery.
— RG 📷 (@RyanGreeneDNVR) January 1, 2017
Talib is a total jerk…. But he is our jerk#Broncos
— Benny Bash🎧 (@TheBennyBash) January 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/RonnieKRadio/status/815675555395801088
Postgame, Talib had this to say about the incident…
Don't wear your necklace in front of @AqibTalib21 or else…#9Sports #OAKvsDEN pic.twitter.com/saVJS0YyFv
— 9NEWS Sports Denver (@9NEWSSports) January 2, 2017
