Antonio Brown accuses Bucs of treating him like ‘a little dog,’ suggests Tom Brady enticed him to play hurt

The final time Antonio Brown was on an NFL area got here in 2022 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took on the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. He left the stadium in the midst of the sport, eradicating his gear and his shirt on his strategy to the dramatic exit.

Brown blamed coach Bruce Arians for making him play whereas he was allegedly injured however over the weekend it appeared there was a brand new catalyst for the meltdown – his former buddy Tom Brady.

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Antonio Brown and Tom Brady of the Buccaneers have fun their landing towards the Dallas Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium on Sept. 9, 2021, in Tampa, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Pictures)

The free-agent extensive receiver, who lately noticed his area league group get booted over a monetary subject, appeared on Tyreek Hill’s podcast “It Wanted To Be Mentioned” and talked in regards to the second.

“We about to play the Jets, and this week I’m actually damage. So I’m taking photos to the coach like ‘If we’re going to win the Tremendous Bowl, I’m going to wish to take these final two weeks [of the regular season] not less than recuperate up so I may give you my greatest, we right here to win the Tremendous Bowl.’ So, coach was like, ‘Hey man, we ain’t resting.’”

Brown stated Brady promised him targets throughout the recreation if he powered by means of the ache. The seven-time Professional Bowler acquired 5 targets within the recreation and caught three passes for 26 yards.

“Tom known as me like ‘Yo, this week man, the Jets man, they candy man imma hit you with like 10 to 12 [targets],’” Brown stated. “So, he gonna fuel me up so you already know me, that’s all I want to listen to, like yo, you gonna throw me the ball.”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers extensive receiver Antonio Brown throws his gloves into the stands throughout the New York Jets recreation, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media through AP)

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Brown stated he has no in poor health will towards Brady however nonetheless gave the impression to be upset that the quarterback enticed him to play whereas he was injured.

“Tom Brady hit me up like ‘Yo, this can be a large week,’” Brown defined. “So, I’m like f— it. I do know my s— f—ed up, but when he’s gonna f— with me like that, why not? So I dressed up, suited up and acquired there.”

Brown stated when he wasn’t getting the targets he anticipated, he bounced.

“You don’t wish to throw me the ball and also you making me like I’m loopy, so, I used to be like, ‘I’m loopy, f— all you motherf—ers, I’m out of right here,” he stated.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers extensive receiver Antonio Brown gestures to the gang as he leaves the sphere throughout the New York Jets recreation, Jan. 2, 2022. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media through AP)

He stated the Bucs “handled me like I used to be just a little canine.”

Tampa Bay took an opportunity on Brown as he was dealing with a suspension for conduct detrimental in 2020. He grew to become an integral a part of the offense in Brady’s first season with the Bucs and caught a landing cross within the Tremendous Bowl.

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He solely performed seven video games in 2021 as he was on the COVID record and violated the league’s coverage for misrepresenting his coronavirus vaccine standing. Tampa Bay would formally launch him 4 days after he left the group.