Antonio Brown has left the building and who knows if he will be back. And fellow emotional, but talented, (former) NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens had a lot to say.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver may have committed his most bizarre on-the-field act yet, as he left Sunday’s game against the Jets in the third quarter by removing his pads and jersey and waving to the fans shirtless as he headed toward the locker room.
The FOX broadcast showed Brown tossing his undershirt into the MetLife Stadium crowd while he jogged across the end zone and pumped up the crowd before flashing the peace sign.
FOX sideline reporter Charissa Thompson later reported that OJ Howard and Mike Evans were trying to calm Brown down on the sideline and stop him from removing his equipment but to no avail.
Brown’s actions left everyone watching the game totally perplexed, including Terrell Owens even, who says there's "no comparison" when it comes to who is the bigger diva, him or Brown.
The 48-year-old former Eagles wide receiver made it clear that he wants to fill in for Brown as the Bucs get ready to make a playoff run, potentially facing the Eagles in the Wildcard round.
Related
The entire internet went wild reacting to Brown leaving the game.
Brown had just returned to the team last week after a three-week suspension for creating a fake vaccine card. His return came at a time where the Bucs have lost key offensive weapons in Chris Godwin and Leonard Fournette to injury.
The 33-year-old receiver has been a polarizing figure throughout most of his career, which included stints with the Steelers, Raiders and Patriots.
Rob Gronkowski was asked about what happened after the game, but the tight end said he did not know.
"I dont know, I was out there smashing my head vs 300-pound defenders and catch passes so I didn't see it," he said. "But whoever was in the huddle kept fighting to make plays and we came out with the win."
If this was indeed his last game, it was a rather costly one, too. Brown was closing in on several incentives that were in his contract.
LISTEN on the Audacy App
Sign Up and Follow Audacy Sports
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram