It didn't take long for Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians to seal Antonio Brown's fate.
In response to a postgame question regarding Brown's bizarre exit from what would be a 28-24 victory over the Jets Sunday, Arians bluntly made it clear that the wide receiver was no longer a member of the Tampa Bay organization.
According to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer, Arians said he was trying to get Brown into the game and refused multiple times. That was when Arians told Brown to get out and the wide receiver’s antics ensued.
Arians came under criticism earlier in the week for allowing Brown back with the Buccaneers following the wideout's absence due to a fake vaccination card. Earlier in the season, the Bucs' coach had stated that Brown would not be allowed any more slip-ups after a litany of controversies.
But when Brown removed his uniform shirt and walked off the MetLife Stadium field, exhorting fans with each step of his exit, it was a safe bet that his time as Tom Brady's teammate had come to an end.
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Brady spoke briefly about the incident involving Brown after the game, striking a more sympathetic tone.
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