Questions have arisen over Antonio Brown‘s future with the Buccaneers after comments made by head coach Bruce Arians. Brown and safety Mike Edwards recently received a three-game ban following a report indicating that Brown had acquired a fake COVID-19 vaccination card.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that when asked if Brown and Edwards will remain on the team after their suspension is over, Arians answered, “We’ll address their future at that time,” fueling speculation that there may be reason to doubt their current job safety. When asked to clarify his comments, Arians doubled down, stating, “Nothing’s been decided, no.”
The four-time First-team All-Pro has had his share of controversies over an eleven-year career in the NFL. When Brown was signed to a free agent deal with the Buccaneers, Arians commented that, despite entering the NFL midway through the 2020 season, he didn’t anticipate any issues with Brown having to deal with the COVID-19 protocols. Arians also indicated that Tampa Bay wouldn’t hesitate to get rid of Brown were he to return to his controversial behavior, saying, “He’s been a model citizen, if and when he’s not, we’ll move on.”
The star wide receiver has been impressive this year in the five games he’s played, totaling 42 catches for 418 yards and 4 touchdowns. Brown’s decision to accept his suspension without an appeal was an easy one, as he was expected to miss two more games anyway with an ankle injury, and he was lucky for a shorter suspension, considering the league was looking into a suspension around 6-8 games.
It will be interesting to see how Arians and the Buccaneers proceed with handling Brown and Edwards. Arians was one of the more vocal and proud coaches in his team’s efforts to get to 100% vaccination status. Both Brown and Edwards have since been vaccinated, but the damage may already be done.
What Brown did was childish, selfish and dangerous.
Very dangerous, lol
So dangerous.
Most dangerous
Incredibly dangerous !!
Not really but had to add in. AB is a clown has been for years. The most overrated idiot I’ve seen
I ain’t gonna argue with you ignorant asses. You can consider Covid a hoax or whatever. But when you around other you must be respectful of others.
Same for Aaron. Flat out lied to the NFL & NFLPA.
Lied to the media, the league knew his status.
And didn’t exactly lie, he minced his words a bit.
Deception is lying.
Who cares? Quite frankly it’s none of their business to ask such personal health-related questions of an athlete.
Who cares? Anyone with half a wit. It’s totally their business, they are the employer he is the employee. It’s not a personal question, Brown Is putting his teammates, his coaches, team support staff, airline staff, bus drivers, food service people, and the families and friends of all the above for his selfish motives.
Brown is a real class act
*at risk*
Please follow the bouncing ball before chiming in about something other than the discussion. The comments were about Aaron Rodgers press conference and being called a liar.
I’m not sure why people keep thinking this. He absolutely did not lie to the NFL. They knew he vaccination status. I don’t like the guy, but I don’t get why people are this ignorant.
He didn’t follow 1 protocol for a non-vax’ed player. That’s my point. He broke all rules for someone w/o the jabs. But since he’s famous…..
I never saw him on w/ a mask, per requirements by both the NFL & NFLPA for un-vaxed players.
aircobra, that is the most ironic comment I’ve ever read on here.
Per the dictionary, that’s exactly what he did, lie: “used with reference to a situation involving deception or founded on a mistaken impression”.
Why are people ignorant about this, indeed.
Thank you. GB & Aaron got off scott free, where as the Bucs’ players need to be fired!!!!! Such a perversion on exactly same circumstances.
One is a federal crime (forging the vax card) and one is protected under the constitution (free speech). So they are, in fact, nearly exact opposite situations.
yes because a nfl star athete is in danger to a virus that kills 0.2% of people
It’s 2%.
What percentage of Americans are killed by terrorists? We are still fighting those wars though? And you probably haven’t heard, but even if they didn’t die themselves, it very dangerous for those it has killed.
Not the point, but good luck with your crusade.
A virus that has killed about 800,000 Americans. In contrast, about 3,000 people died in the 9/11 attacks. It might not be as much of a risk to an NFL player, but are there any coaches in their 50’s, 60’s, or 70’s? How about FO and team personnel? Do any of these people have family or friends that are older or have other health issues?
Duh
The brainwashing is strong in this one. I’m Dumbfounded that people still believe the crap pushed by the media. At what point do you stop believing? At what point do they have to be right about something, anything before you question them?
It’s called Stockholm Syndrome……
it is what it is, I refuse to get the vaccine, so can’t really fault the guy if he didn’t really get it the first time. Not a brown fan but he is a heck of a player when he’s on the field. ready to see what happens after his suspension.
Psst. It’s not a vaccine and fits no definition of a vaccine. If everyone wants to roll with calling it a vaccine then everything we have taken before this is not a vaccine.
Fantastic news for anti-vacciners!! its not a vaccine!! go get a shot!
Why? Omicron supposedly bypasses the shot. Getting it now would be pointless.
Pretty sure anti vaxxers are well aware of this and are passing.
Why do you copy and paste the same BS over and over?
Why are they asking arians? Everyone knows It’s up to Brady
Has Bruce cleared this with Brady?
The Bucs would have to be incredibly naive to think signing Brown wouldn’t lead to a scandal at some point.