‘You Can Get Arrested 40 Times, 50 Times’: Floyd Mayweather Once Blasted the NFL for Banning Antonio Brown Following His Arrest

Published 10/09/2022, 2:59 PM EDT

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather was seemingly an ambassador for NFL star Antonio Brown after he once came out in his support. The former 5-division champ blasted the NFL for banning Brown following his arrest back in 2020.

In a conversation with the former Buccaneers star, Mayweather told him the NFL should allow him to play despite his arrest. “They need to let you play in the NFL, man. They need to stop worrying about what you do on the outside. You can get arrested 40 times, 50 times.” He said.

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Moreover, he added that Brown’s off-court drama shouldn’t get him banned from the league where he definitely belonged. “Do that got something to do with you catching the ball or what you doing on the field? You’re supposed to be in the NFL.” he added.

Brown was arrested back in 2020 after attacking a moving truck driver. This wasn’t the first time Brown has been arrested with his record showing multiple convictions. This, combined with his antics, made NFL teams hesitant to sign him to a long-term contract despite his talents.

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However, Brown hasn’t competed in the NFL since his departure from The Buccaneers and is now a free agent. He has distanced himself from football to pursue a career in music. He also released his first rap album in April 2022, named ‘Paradigm’.

Floyd Mayweather once offered NFL teams $20 million to sign Brown

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The friendship between the two athletes was proved after ‘Money’ once offered NFL teams $20 million to sign Brown. Mayweather made an appearance on the pivot podcast where he made this bold claim. “This is for any team that’s watching right now. We’ll make them a deal. If they sign AB, and AB goes through the whole season with no problems at all, then they gotta give us $20 million.” He said. He also added that if Brown failed to perform according to expectations he would offer another $20 million. ‘”But if he mess up, then we gotta give them $20 million. So, if any team wants to match that, reach out to us.” He added.

Since his departure from the NFL, Brown has been spotted with Mayweather on multiple occasions. The two controversial athletes seem to share a close friendship with Mayweather standing up for his friend during his darkest time.

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Sahil Sood is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication, and holds a keen interest in the 'sweet science'. His journey towards following boxing began when he first saw the highlights of Mike Tyson as a teenager, and then closely followed the rise of Floyd Mayweather.

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Ajinkya Aswale

‘You Can Get Arrested 40 Times, 50 Times’: Floyd Mayweather Once Blasted the NFL for Banning Antonio Brown Following His Arrest

Floyd Mayweather once offered NFL teams $20 million to sign Brown

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