Brown Walks Away From Bucs; Brady Rallies Team Past Jets
Jan 2, 2022, 5:49 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) on the field in a Balenciaga jacket and a diamond Bee necklace prior to the National Football League game between the New York Jets and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 2, 2022 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Antonio Brown was kicked off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after a bizarre, shirtless exit from the field before Tom Brady coolly led the Bucs on a 93-yard drive in the final minutes for a 28-24 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.
A different kind of walk off: pic.twitter.com/cCF7cHSRqw
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 2, 2022
Coach Bruce Arians said after the game that Brown was off the team. Brown’s mid-game meltdown came late in the third quarter with Tampa Bay trailing 24-10.
It's been an eventful last 3 years for Antonio Brown.
A look at the several notable incidents, via @ESPNStatsInfo. pic.twitter.com/GeW0dwQIli
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 2, 2022
He appeared animated while talking to teammate Mike Evans when he stripped off his pads, jersey, gloves and T-shirt — tossing the gloves and T-shirt into the stands.
Super Gremlin 🤙🏽 pic.twitter.com/kiATncHHbl
— AB (@AB84) January 2, 2022
He then jogged into the tunnel.
