Antonio Brown lastly has been granted his formal launch by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians stated Sunday that the embattled extensive receiver was now not a member of the group. Nevertheless it took 4 days for Brown to formally be launched, which the Buccaneers confirmed in a press release Thursday.
“Whereas Antonio did obtain therapy on his ankle and was listed on the harm report the week main as much as Sunday’s sport, he was cleared to play by our medical group previous to the beginning of the sport and at no level throughout the sport did he point out to our medical personnel that he couldn't play,” the assertion stated.
“We now have tried, a number of occasions all through the week, to schedule an analysis by an outdoor orthopedic specialist, but Antonio has not complied. Sustaining the well being and wellness of our gamers is of the utmost significance to our group.”
Brown, throughout the Bucs’ sport towards the Jets this previous Sunday, eliminated his jersey, pads and shirt and proceeded to do leaping jacks in the long run zone en path to the locker room. Since then, he was noticed courtside at a Brooklyn Nets sport and partying afterward with the rapper Fabolous. Brown additionally allegedly had a rendezvous with a mannequin the night time earlier than the Jets sport.
On Wednesday, Brown accused Arians and the Buccaneers group of mishandling an ankle harm.
“Due to my dedication to the sport, I relented to stress immediately from my coach [Bruce Arians] to play injured,” Brown stated in a press release by way of his lawyer Sean Burstyn. “Regardless of the ache, I suited up, the employees injected me with what I do know was a strong and typically harmful painkiller that the NFLPA has warned towards utilizing, and I gave all of it for my group.”
He stated the ache turned too “excessive” for him to return to the sector, however that he was ordered to return in by Arians anyway.
“I took a seat on the sideline and my coach got here as much as me, very upset, and shouted, ‘What’s incorrect with you? What’s incorrect with you?’ I informed him, ‘It’s my ankle,’ ” Brown stated within the assertion. “However he knew that. It was effectively documented and we had mentioned it.”
Brown subsequently leaked alleged texts between Arians and himself, wherein the coach supposedly informed him the group was not resting up for the playoffs, and Brown stated that he couldn’t rise up to full pace. Brown additionally focused Tom Brady, in addition to the quarterback’s coach, Alex Guerrero, on social media.
In a press convention after Brown’s launch, Arians disputed the claims, saying Brown didn't undergo the right channels and appeared wholesome sufficient to play.
“At no cut-off date throughout that sport did he ever ask the coach or physician about his ankle,” Arians stated. “That’s the conventional protocol. You undergo protocols throughout video games. I used to be by no means notified of it.”
“I believe there’s numerous private — clearly — emotions,” Brady informed reporters Thursday. “I don’t assume it’s actually every week to debate it although.”
Brady continued to reiterate his assist for Brown, although he didn't go into the state of affairs additional.
Arians additionally confirmed reviews, together with one by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, that Brown was “agitated” at halftime about his lack of targets Sunday. The coach famous that whereas he had “calmed down at halftime” concerning the lack of involvement, it “began once more on the sideline” within the third quarter. Quickly after, he waved off the coach and left the sport.
“That’s after I stated, ‘You’re finished, get the f out of right here,’ ” Arians stated.
Buccaneers common supervisor Jason Licht informed reporters Thursday that Brown and his agent requested that the $2 million in incentives be became assured cash. He additionally stated that Brown by no means informed anybody on the Bucs’ medical employees that his ankle was bothering him.
Brown stated he plans to bear ankle surgical procedure and return to the NFL at “100%.”
Earlier this week, NFL reporter Josina Anderson stated that if Brown nonetheless needs to play soccer, her reporting indicated he might discover one other job within the league.
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