Opinion
Antonio Brown rubs salt in the wounds following Bucs’ loss
Antonio Brown took a parting shot on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following their playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
Brown, who was lower by the Buccaneers following his shirtless outburst in one of many ultimate video games of the staff’s common season, posted an image on social media displaying himself working throughout the top zone with a message edited into the photograph.
Antonio Brown #81 and Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fun their landing throughout the second quarter towards the Dallas Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium on September 09, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.
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“Bucs eradicated,” the message learn.
Brown didn’t look like rooting for the Buccaneers however did give former teammate Tom Brady a shoutout earlier than the sport.
“Good luck as we speak,” he wrote in an Instagram publish.
Brown drew headlines earlier this month for his outburst that ultimately led to his launch. He claimed his ankle was too injured for him to play within the recreation and mentioned he alerted coach Bruce Arians and medical trainers in regards to the harm earlier than he left the sector. Arians claimed Brown’s outburst stemmed from not getting sufficient touches.
Brown appeared on the “I Am Athlete” podcast and put the blame for his outburst throughout a Jan. 2 recreation towards the New York Jets solely on Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians.
A N.J. State Police trooper, background, watches as Tampa Bay Buccaneers extensive receiver Antonio Brown (81) throws his gloves into the stands whereas his staff’s offense is on the sector towards the New York Jets throughout the third quarter of an NFL soccer recreation Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J.
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“Why each time one thing occurs dangerous, or how somebody reacts, ‘Aw, he’s loopy, there’s one thing incorrect together with his psychological well being,’” Brown mentioned, through TMZ Sports activities. “There’s nothing incorrect with my psychological well being. Somebody advised me to get the f— out of right here. I’m not passive-aggressive.”
Individually, Brown had advised TMZ Sports activities he cleared the air with Brady following among the remarks he made about how vital he believed he was to the Buccaneers.
“Pay attention, I really like Tom. That’s my man. Don’t get it twisted. A whole lot of phrases have been taken out of substance. Tom is one in every of my true mates within the midst of adversity that was there for me, so don’t get it twisted about nothing with Tom Brady,” Brown advised TMZ Sports activities.
In his interview on the “Full Ship Podcast,” Brown asserted that he and Brady have been solely mates as a result of the quarterback wanted him on his staff.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers extensive receiver Antonio Brown (81) gestures to the group as he leaves the sector whereas his staff’s offense is on the sector towards the New York Jets throughout the third quarter of an NFL soccer recreation Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. Brown left the sport and didn’t return.
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“Brady is the final supervisor. He’s the man my agent made the contract with, he’s the intermediary and politician. I talked to Tom, and he is aware of I’m not going to play,” Brown mentioned.
“To me, a pal is somebody who’s obtained your again. Not all people in sports activities goes to be your pal. Tom Brady’s my pal. Why? As a result of I’m participant. He wants me to play soccer. Folks have completely different meanings of what friendship is.”
Brown is a free agent however it’s unclear whether or not he’ll ever play for an NFL staff once more.
