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Aqib Talib Reportedly Told Police He Was Too Drunk To Remember Shooting Incident

By Rick Sallinger

DENVER (CBS4) - Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib couldn't make it to the White House ceremony honoring the Super Bowl champions on Monday because he's recovering from a gunshot wound.

The shooting happened early Sunday at a strip club in Dallas, Texas. Talib is out of the hospital now.

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Aqib Talib #21 of the Denver Broncos looks on prior to a 2015 AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 11, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Dallas television station WFAA reported Talib told police he was shot at a park and was too drunk to remember much of the incident. But police are investigating after as many as three people were shot at the strip club.

Video on TMZ's website purports to have captured the shooting. It happened V Live, an adult entertainment club.

The Broncos tweeted that Talib was shot in the lower right leg. He was treated and released and expected to recover.

After the Broncos were greeted by President Barack Obama coach Gary Kubiak said he spoke with Talib.

"The most important thing is he is okay. Our steps right now are to get him back to Denver tomorrow or Wednesday and get him headed in the right direction," Kubiak said.

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It was just the latest incident in which the Broncos cornerback has been in unwelcomed news. The year before police dropped an investigation at another nightclub where Talib had been.

In 2014 Dallas police apologized after identifying Talib rather than his brother after he was arrested for public intoxication.

In 2012 Aqib was suspended from pro football for use of Adderall. The year before that charges were dropped in a case involving a deadly weapon.

In 2009 there was an incident in which a taxi driver was allegedly punched by Talib.

On the field this past season Talib poked his fingers in the eyes of an opponent and received disciplinary action.

The NFL told CBS4 that it is "looking into" the incident.

CBS4's Rick Sallinger is a Peabody award winning reporter who has been with the station more than two decades doing hard news and investigative reporting. Follow him on Twitter @ricksallinger.

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