Bruce Arians was blunt when the Buccaneers signed Antonio Brown that he wouldnt get the benefit of the doubt if he caused any drama in Tampa Bay.He screws up one time, hes gone, Arians said in October of 2020.Brown didnt cause problems during his first calendar year with the Buccaneers. But at the end stage of the 2021 NFL season, he has drawn attention for all the wrong reasons, and that led his his abrupt release from the team during a Week 17 win over the Jets.Thats not a major surprise. Brown came to the Buccaneers with a checkered history that included off-the-field i sues with the Steelers and tenures with the Bills, Raiders and Patriots that were derailed by his antics.This is a timeline look at Brown's legal troubles, movement from team to team, suspension history and more.MORE: Dec. 30, 2018: Antonio Brown benched by SteelersBefore the final week of the 2018 season, Brown had mostly just gained notoriety for his productive receiving seasons for the Steelers. Go out and catch 100 pa ses, wash, rinse and repeat.Leading into Week
Mark Schlereth Jersey 17, Brown was given a "rest day" Wednesday. Then he didn't practice the rest of the week due to what was listed as a knee injury. Brown was inactive for Pittsburgh's game that Sunday, and coach Mike Tomlin said the benching was due to "injury and lack of information." Reports emerged later that Brown had thrown a football at Ben Roethlisberger during the week, and that he was mad at JuJu Smith-Schuster being named team MVP.Feb. 19, 2019: Steelers agree to trade Antonio BrownTwo weeks after Brown was found guilty of reckle s driving, Brown met with Steelers owner Art Rooney II. They agreed to part ways. The Steelers made it clear that they'd be looking for fair market value in return for Brown in a trade.March 7, 2019: Antonio Brown to the Bills?For one short-lived evening, it looked like Brown would be a Buffalo Bill.Reports emerged that Brown would be traded to Buffalo as a new target for young quarterback Josh Allen. Those rumors were quickly squashed, and Brown himself commented on an Instagram post announcing the deal with "fake news."March 10, 2019: Raiders acquire Antonio BrownThe then-Oakland Raiders traded a third- and fifth-round pick to the Steelers to acquire Brown.Brown almost immediately became the NFL's highest-paid receiver, when the Raiders signed him to a three-year deal worth $50 million. A reported $30 million of that contract was guaranteed.Aug. 3, 2019: Foot troublesBrown entered a without proper footwear. For the uninitiated,
Denver Broncos Pet Gear cryotherapy uses extreme cold/ice to treat injuries.Brown posted a picture of his mangled feet on Aug. 3, and on Hard Knocks, he was shown saying "I got circumcised on my feet." Arriving at his first Raiders camp with foot i sues did not help Brown hit the ground running.Aug. 9, 2019: Helmet i suesThe NFL's updated prevented Brown from wearing the same helmet he had worn his whole career. It took about a whole month for the i sue to be resolved.Some of the drama included reports of Brown threatening to retire, grievances being filed, and Brown spray-painting his old helmet. Brown chose a new helmet by early September, saying it made him feel "agile and comfortable."Sept. 5, 2019: Skipping work and fighting with GMBrown was fined nearly $54,000 for mi sing team workouts. He posted the letter with his displeasure on Instagram.Antonio Brown posts his displeasure with fines from Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) Reports indicated that Brown lashed out at general manager Mike Mayock because he was unhappy with the fine and had to be held back. According to , Brown repeatedly called Mayock a "cracker." The incident began the Raiders' proce s of looking into how to release Brown and get out of paying him the $30 million guaranteed they owed him. The next day, coach Jon Gruden said Brown would play in Week 1 against the Broncos.Brown also released a video of a private phone conversation between him and Gruden which has since been edited to
Rod Smith Jersey not include the conversation on YouTube. The video included Brown saying, "Man, I've been trying to be a Raider since day one."Sept. 7, 2019: Raiders release Antonio Brown; Patriots sign ABBrown requested a release on his Instagram le s than 24 hours after Gruden said he'd play in Week 1. The Raiders found a way out of Brown's guaranteed money, fining him for conduct detrimental to the team. On Sept. 7, the Raiders released
Denver Broncos Polos Brown.The Patriots didn't waste time signing Brown, agreeing on a one-year deal worth up to $15 million that included a $9-million signing bonus. New England quarterback Tom Brady helped house Brown when he first arrived in town.Sept. 10, 2019: Antonio Brown sued for sexual a saultBrown's former trainer, Britney Taylor, accused him of raping her in a lawsuit filed on this date in federal court. The lawsuit alleged that Brown sexually a saulted Taylor on three different occasions in 2017 and 2018.The NFL launched an investigation into the matter. As of Nov. 2020, the lawsuit has not been resolved.Sept. 15, 2019: Antonio Brown plays for PatriotsBrown played one game for the Patriots. He caught four pa ses for 56 yards and a touchdown. New England got Brown three of his four catches on his very first drive.Antonio Brown was +125 to catch a touchdown in his Patriots debut Barstool Sportsbook (@BSSportsbook) Sept. 20, 2019: Patriots release Antonio BrownA few days after Brown's Patriots debut, he was accused of sexual misconduct by a second woman. Brown reportedly responded by sending threatening text me sages to that woman.Brown was released by the Patriots on Sept. 20 as the NFL investigated the multiple allegations against him.July 30, 2020: Antonio Brown suspended eight gamesBrown received an eight-game suspension from the NFL, not due to the sexual a sault allegations but for a separate incident in January 2020. He was in violation of the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy.The suspension stemmed from Brown's January arrest connected to the attack of the driver of a moving company truck.The initial Brown charge was felony a sault and battery,and in Marchcharges handed down includedburglary of a vehicle, misdemeanor battery, and
Calvin Anderson Jersey misdemeanorcriminal mischief.Oct. 23, 2020: Buccaneers sign Antonio BrownThe Buccaneers signed Brown to a deal for the remainder of the 2020 season. Per reports, Brown will be paid a maximum of $2.5 million in 2020, with most of that coming through incentives. His prorated base salary would be about $750K.Tampa Bay signed Brown before Week 8, which he'd mi s while serving the final game of his eight-game suspension that was counted for each week of the season despite Brown only being on a roster for one of those eight weeks.Nov. 8, 2020: Antonio Brown debuts with BuccaneersBrown returned to practice in Week 9 ahead of Tampa Bay's "Sunday Night Football" game against the Saints. He's slated to make his season debut in prime time.Buccaneers coach that Brown could see 10 plays or
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