The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 28-24 victory over the New York Jets wasn’t without drama Sunday. And now, we’ve been provided with more insight into why Antonio Brown went completely off the rails on the sidelines, before storming off the field.
Bucs receiver Antonio Brown basically walked off on the team mid-game, as he was seen on the sideline taking off his jersey and walking away from the team. A shirtless Brown could be seen throwing his undershirt into the stands as he made his way into the stadium’s tunnel while waving a peace sign.
We have have a crazy rumor that says he became unhinged as the coaching staff told him they wouldn’t be running plays to help him achieve his $1 million bonus.
Antonio Brown walked off because Tampa Bay wasn’t going to give him the plays needed to meet the requirements to get his $1 mill bonus. I wish these media outlets told the truth. Everyone knows what’s going on. It’s easy to make AB look crazy because of his past. But he’s right!
“He is no longer a Buc, alright? That’s the end of the story,” head coach Bruce Arians said in a postgame interview.
Bucs quarterback Tom Brady told reporters after the game the incident was “obviously a difficult situation.”
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“We all love him and care about him deeply,” Brady said, adding their relationship goes beyond being teammates. “I think everyone should be compassionate and empathetic toward some very difficult things that are happening.”