Leaving the clash of his family suddenly Sunday, wide receiver Antonio Brown signed his death warrant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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In crisis, the 33-year-old athlete first removed his equipment on the sidelines, in the third quarter of a duel presented at MetLife Stadium. He then took the path to the locker room, waving a hand to the fans. At this time, the Bucs trailed 24-10 once morest the New York Jets. The defending Super Bowl champions ultimately won this clash by the count of 28-24.
After the game, head coach Bruce Arians said Brown “is no longer a member of the Bucs».
“This is the end of the story,” he said. Now let’s talk regarding the guys who helped us win. ”
Against the Jets, Brown was playing a second game following being forced to miss nine with injury and a three-game suspension for lying regarding his immunization status.
The veteran caught 42 balls for 545 yards and four touchdowns in seven games in 2021. He was hired by the Buccaneers in the 2020 season, despite being in the midst of an eight-game suspension. for his actions outside the field.
It was quarterback Tom Brady who asked his organization to give Brown, whom he had briefly seen with the New England Patriots in 2019, a chance.
“I think everyone should be looking at a way to help him because he really needs it,” Brady said in post-game press conferences once morest the Jets. We all love it. We care deeply regarding him. I believe that everyone should have compassion and be empathetic in the face of this very difficult situation that is happening to them. ”
