Antonio Brown missed practices, game after dispute with teammate

[Sassy Squatch]

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...s/201812310108

Steelers receiver Antonio Brown did not play in the season-ending game against the Cincinnati Bengals because he elected to sit out practice last week after an unspecified heated dispute with a teammate, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has learned.

Several sources said the Steelers’ decision to not play Brown against the Bengals had nothing to do with any type of knee injury.

The disagreement occurred Wednesday morning during a routine walk-through practice that precedes their regular afternoon practice on the South Side. Brown became disgusted and threw a football in anger at one of his teammates, several sources said.

After that, Brown did not practice the rest of the week. According to a source, it was Brown’s decision not to practice with his teammates.

He did not attend Saturday’s walk-through practice and skipped the Saturday night meeting at the team hotel — the latest in missed meetings by the All-Pro receiver. Brown was never on the field for the start of the game against the Bengals and left Heinz Field at halftime, according to multiple sources.

According to several sources, Brown showed up at Heinz Field expecting to play against the Bengals. That surprised several players, including one who called the situation “embarrassing” and “the worst I’ve seen.” That player said the entire situation and the way it was handled affected his desire to play in the game.

[Hydrae]

Originally Posted by Mecca

And the last year of Antonio Browns life...

• Brown took to Instagram to publicly call out his girlfriend and mother of his children for not taking care of her children from a previous relationship.
• Brown skipped most of OTAs after he saw Roethlisberger wasn't there. Roethlisberger later admitted he had a pre-planned family vacation during the optional practices.
• Brown slammed the media on the first day of mandatory minicamp, appearing to question why he plays, saying, “Am I playing football to make a lot of money or am I playing football to take care of my family?” Brown continued, saying the media puts pressure on him and that he is unable to go out in public because of it.
• Brown showed up in a helicopter to training camp.
• Brown disappeared for a week during training camp. Mike Tomlin claimed that he had been sent to Pittsburgh for medical tests, but Brown was filmed in a pool in Miami.
• Brown reportedly called Bouchette a “racist” after Bouchette tweeted that Brown was limping at training camp. He then called Bouchette a “clown” on Twitter. Reportedly, Brown apologized to Bouchette.
• Brown showed up more than four hours late to an event at Children’s Hospital, offering no explanation as to why he was so late.
• Brown makes a joke in a GQ article about cheating on his girlfriend and mother of children, saying “it’s kind of hard to keep it in my pants.”
• Brown threatened to assault ESPN’s The Undefeated reporter Jesse Washington, saying “wait to I see you bro we gone see what your jaw like.” Brown then issued a public apology, then went on a strange tirade to media in which he called himself an ”exceptionalism.”
• Brown was spotted by CBS cameras hugging former Browns offensive coordinator Todd Haley during a game against Cleveland. He then was caught bragging about reaching 10,000 career receiving yards to Haley on team’s Snapchat, minutes after the 21-21 tie.
• Brown was seen yelling at his offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner and wide receivers coach Darryl Drake on the sideline. He then left the locker room before media could ask him about it vs Chiefs.
• Brown tweeted "trade me let's find out" when criticized on Twitter by former Steelers public relations staffer Ryan Scarpino.
• Brown failed to show up for Monday meetings after the Chiefs game. He then told the media he was “pissed off” because “we suck.”
• Brown was sued for trashing his Florida apartment and then claimed he had $80,000 in cash and a gun stolen from him. He was also sued for tossing furniture from the 14th floor of his apartment building, nearly hitting and, potentially, killing a 22-month-old toddler.
• Brown was cited for driving in excess of 100 miles per hour on McKnight Road, which was over 55 miles per hour more than the posted speed limit. Brown reportedly told police that he was late for a team meeting.
• Brown repeatedly posted his personal accolades on social media after Steelers losses, including a crucial 31-28 loss in New Orleans.
• Brown reportedly got into a disagreement with Roethlisberger in practice, throws a football at him and leaves practice.
• Brown reportedly skips the team’s walk through the day before Bengals game, shows up before the game, is told he won’t play and leaves at halftime.
All of these incidents, some major, some minor, have occurred since the last offseason. Brown, who will turn 31 in July, is set to have a base salary of $12,625,000 in 2019. He is signed through the 2021 season.

Sounds to me like he needs some serious psych help before he hurts himself or someone else.

[Iconic]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

Being a Steelers fan in general sounds just miserable. Everybody in town acts miserable. People from there are miserable. Imagine hanging out with a bunch of Mangino and Haley type people. It's like they have been in the rust belt so long they can't help it, even if Pittsburgh is one of the few thriving cities in the rust belt.

Anyway, goodbye Steelers. That team is done.

I live near Pennsylvania and I can attest to this. The entire state is a ****ing shit hole.

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by Hydrae

Sounds to me like he needs some serious psych help before he hurts himself or someone else.

Bring him in for a look?

Kick the tires??

Show the youngsters the ropes???

Cap-friendly deal????

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by Iconic

I live near Pennsylvania and I can attest to this. The entire state is a ****ing shit hole.

Ohio, Pennsylvania, and NY.

The Erie Effect.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

I know. I'm only saying that from the POV of Antonio Brown, the insult was correct. He wasn't just throwing out a random racial slur. From the POV of any sane person, Ryan Clark is totally in the right and Antonio Brown is a sociopathic egomaniac whose only concern is himself.

I think you’re giving Brown too much credit.

He was definitely making this about race. He’s already called a reporter racist for reporting that he was limping.

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Antonio Brown is an incredibly stupid and ignorant individual, thus why he says incredibly stupid and ignorant things. Steelers have bent over backwards to put up with this fool time and time again, only to have him spit in their collective faces repeatedly. Only fault of the Steelers is that they gave him that ridiculous contract in the first place when he was well on his way to becoming one of the most cancerous individuals in modern NFL history.

Correct.

KC would've cut him by week 2, if not Training Camp.

We don't play that shit here.

Hell, Peters' offfield meltdowns, for the most part, weren't really publicized and he still got his stupid ass shipped out of town

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by staylor26

I think you’re giving Brown too much credit.

He was definitely making this about race. He’s already called a reporter racist for reporting that he was limping.

Oh, those damn limpers - deydookRjubs!!

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by staylor26

I think you’re giving Brown too much credit.

He was definitely making this about race. He’s already called a reporter racist for reporting that he was limping.

Looks like I was. Dude is just an assclown.

[Kiimo]

Doesn't AB do weird crap like surround himself with yes men and then like, cycle through them? Like I think his world view is a self-fulfilling prophesy of intentionally hanging around people that re-enforce his ego and then distrusting those people. It makes me feel dirty like I'm watching Sunset Boulevard or something.

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

Doesn't AB do weird crap like surround himself with yes men and then like, cycle through them? Like I think his world view is a self-fulfilling prophesy of intentionally hanging around people that re-enforce his ego and then distrusting those people. It makes me feel dirty like I'm watching Sunset Boulevard or something.

Can't you tell he's a Baller?

[Mecca]

Ryan Clark has no reason to defend the Steelers, they got rid of him when he didn't want to leave...

[Sassy Squatch]

If I'm the Steelers I just blow the whole thing up. Ben Roethlisberger would rather go on his radio show and blame a rookie WR for his own failures than take accountability, Antonio Brown is the worst cancer on any team today, and Leveon Bell is long gpne. None of these douchebags should be anywhere near a rebuilding team.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

If I'm the Steelers I just blow the whole thing up. Ben Roethlisberger would rather go on his radio show and blame a rookie WRs for his own failures than take accountability, Antonio Brown is the worst cancer on any team today, and Leveon Bell is long gpne. None of these douchebags should be anywhere near a rebuilding team.

The head of that snake is Tomlin though, he's allowed the circus to go on and on.

They'll get a serious cap hit if they move on from Brown...it'll be serious rebuild time and likely the end of Tomlin's job so I doubt he wants them to move on.

[DeepPurple]

As a Ravens fan, I think it's a beautiful story.

[Mecca]

The Ravens future is fools gold...anyone think Lamar Jackson is a longterm QB that wins titles?