Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has never shied away from creating controversies. His latest act has fans questioning his behavior after the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR posted a wild clip on social media, calling out ex-coach Bruce Arians.
Ever since his infamous walk-off incident, Brown has been critical of Arians, who was the Buccaneers' head coach at the time and now serves as a senior advisor to the team.
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Their feud reignited on Thursday after Arians admitted his role in Brown's decision to walk off the field. Brown posted a clip of himself appearing to urinate on the Super Bowl ring he won with the Buccaneers in 2021.
Fans Call Out Antonio Brown for His Latest Disrespectful Act
NFL players spend years chasing a Super Bowl title and the ring that becomes part of their legacy. Even legendary players like Randy Moss never won one. However, Brown, who won a ring in his first season with the Buccaneers, appears to have disrespected one of the most prized possessions of an NFL player's career.
The controversial star shared the clip on Thursday with the caption, "[Expletive] You Bruce Arians." Brown's frustration did not go unnoticed, as the video drew strong reactions from fans.
"AB has NO CLASS," one fan wrote on X
.
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"A lot of guys wish they had a Super Bowl ring, and this is how you treat it?" another fan asked
.
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"Aye that's WILD [laughing emojis]," another fan reacted
.
Meanwhile, one fan predicted what could happen if Brown decided to sell the ring. "It's going to be funny when AB inevitably sells this ring and all the quote tweets are going to be this video," the fan wrote
.
"This can't be the same guy who was going Band for band with Julio Jones every year," another fan wrote
, condemning the act.
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This user, meanwhile, dismissed calls
for Brown's induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. "There's people out there who think they're going to let him give a hall of fame speech," the user wrote.
Bruce Arians Opens Up About AB's Viral Walkoff Incident
During Wednesday's episode of the Not Just Football podcast, Arians reflected on Brown's infamous midgame exit against the New York Jets. Arians said Brown grew frustrated over his lack of targets and admitted that his own response may have contributed to the ensuing scene.
"That's probably my fault. Mike [Evans] got hurt, Chris [Godwin] got hurt, he got like 12 or 13 targets the week before. I thought we'd tear the Jets up. They double-teamed him the whole time," Arians explained to Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward.
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"So, Gronk was getting the balls in the middle, and he got upset at halftime and just said he wasn't going back in if he wasn't getting the ball. And I told him to get the [expletive] out of here, and he took it literally," Arians added, mentioning that he still loves AB to death and was one of the hardest-working players in the locker room.
Brown did not play in the NFL again after his departure from Tampa Bay. His last NFL appearance came during the 2021 season, making him eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2027.
Brown played 12 NFL seasons, appearing in games for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also spent the 2019 offseason with the Oakland Raiders but was released before the season opener.
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His accolades include a Super Bowl title, four first-team All-Pro selections, seven Pro Bowl appearances, and a spot on the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team.
While Brown's on-field accomplishments make a strong case for his Hall of Fame credentials, his controversial behavior and off-field acts could complicate his pursuit of a gold jacket.
This article originally appeared on
Pro Football Network
.
