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TAMPA, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 08: Antonio Brown #81 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts during the first half against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 08: Antonio Brown #81 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts during the first half against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
The recently released Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown’s reputation is currently spiraling and falling down a rabbit hole. A Twitter user with the @MrBucNRight handle posted a video showing Antonio Brown walking away from his teammates pre-game.
The video has been garnering differing views on the socials with some supporting Brown and stating that this is normal. Other NFL fans call his actions to be a red flag and remain unsurprised on the video evidence.
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The current situation involving the player does indeed make this revelation more into fuel to the raging fire. Despite the bad optics, NFL players usually have varying pre-game rituals and this can fall under that classification. Following more revelations, including his apparent serious ankle injury, Brown seems to be testing and feeling it out while walking away.
Antonio Brown revealed on Monday that MRI scans showcase broken bone fragments, a ligament tear, and cartilage loss in his ankle. If the medical reports turn out to be true, then his arguments with Arians do come under further investigation. Brown did have a bust-up with Arians and discloses he was receiving threats to play through injury.
AB was already trippin pre-game… pic.twitter.com/l5789jRIxS
— C.J. (@MrBucNRight) January 6, 2022
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Brown also was visibly upset with the Buccaneers for their handling of his ‘walk-off’ on Sunday. The Florida-based organization in their statement about the incident cited mental health as the reason. AB was unhappy with their snubbing of his serious injury and effectively shaping public opinion against him.
An individual with a bad rep in the past, Brown has never been on the right side historically. Similarly, ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Twitter revealed Brown was under immense frustration over not receiving the football enough.
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TAMPA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 14: Antonio Brown #81 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals during a preseason game at Raymond James Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
There were reports by Schefter about Brown and his agent lodging requests of guaranteeing $2 million in incentives in his contract. There appears to be an emerging fracas that makes it difficult for NFL fans to keep up with the situation. Maybe the situation will now receive more clarity following the completion of formalities for the release of Brown by the Buccaneers franchise.
