Antonio Brown Clears The Air About What Transpired With Tampa Coach

Antonio Brown has broken his silence about the drama on January 2, 2022.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver stripped and left the field mid-game.

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The 33-year-old revealed that his dramatic exit was influenced by the head coach Bruce Arians.

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Brown stated that the coach forced him to play with an injured ankle.

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He also accused the Bucs' staff of injecting him with a "dangerous painkiller."

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Brown clarified that he didn't quit; rather, he was thrown out.

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Arians denied having prior knowledge about Brown's ankle injury.

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However, the athlete shared screenshots of text messages that stated otherwise.

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Arians also stated that Brown was no longer a Tampa Bay Buccaneers' player.

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