Tampa Bay Buccaneers Officially Release Antonio Brown After Incident

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receiver Antonio Brown suddenly left the game vs the Jets last weekend.

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Brown took his jersey and shoulder pads off, and trotted off the field.

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This came after Brown was visibly angry on the sideline.

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Brown claimed that he was dealing with an ankle injury throughout the week.

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Brown was on the injury report, but was able to play.

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Brown released a statement claiming how Head Coach Bruce Arians forced him to play.

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Brown has now been released by the Bucs, after Arians said last weekend that he is “no longer a Buc.”

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Bucs added that Brown didn’t mention at all during the game that he couldn’t play.

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Brown also reportedly refused to see the Bucs’ orthopedic specialist.

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