Football Antonio Brown missed practices, game after dispute with teammate - Page 3

Sassy Squatch · 12-31-2018, 03:37 PM

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.

Sassy Squatch · 12-31-2018, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wazu

Gotta wonder - do they have any outs when a player refuses to attend practices and leaves a game at halftime? Report says this is the third time this season he's gone AWOL.

Breach of contract?

St. Patty's Fire · 12-31-2018, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

It was Ben Roethlisberger who he got into an altercation with. Wow

LaCanfora says that sources told him ‘Brown was totally in the wrong’.

I have a hard time believing that Ben is completely innocent here

**penguinz** · 12-31-2018, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnDONsey

I have a hard time believing that Ben is completely innocent here

Would not surprise me if he is 98% responsible.

**wazu** · 12-31-2018, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnDONsey

I have a hard time believing that Ben is completely innocent here

Sounds like Ben at least kept showing up for practice and played on Sunday.

ThaVirus · 12-31-2018, 04:15 PM

Dude has a custom handshake for every member of that shit organization. Have to watch him gloat then dap up everyone on the sideline from the coaches to the ****ing ball boys after every TD.

He's a headcase.

TwistedChief · 12-31-2018, 04:22 PM

Let’s hope this pushes Roethlisberger into retirement. Love to see them crumble as we annihilate the Patriots.

It’s. Happening.

O.city · 12-31-2018, 04:22 PM

Raiders can send them a first

NJChiefsFan · 12-31-2018, 04:34 PM

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Raiders can send them a first

Probably. Whatever. I'm done worrying about keeping our division rivals down to prop us up. We don't need the help anymore. Let them trade for everyone. I'll worry when they actually are a proven threat.

CaliforniaChief · 12-31-2018, 04:38 PM

Ben probably asked AB for a favor...he said no, and Ben doesn't take no for an answer and it went downhill from there.

Sassy Squatch · 12-31-2018, 04:39 PM

If the Steelers suspended Brown for a game for conduct detrimental to the team could they void the guarantees? I'm assuming no.

Sassy Squatch · 12-31-2018, 04:44 PM

Also, shouldn't the Steelers be penalized a draft pick? Seems pretty cut and dry they were lying about his "knee injury."

rabblerouser · 12-31-2018, 04:45 PM

In

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Originally Posted by Hoover

I think they miss Todd Haley

Well, it wasn't Todd Haley's fault they lost the AFC Championship last year

rabblerouser · 12-31-2018, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

Also, shouldn't the Steelers be penalized a draft pick? Seems pretty cut and dry they were lying about his "knee injury."

He had a knee injury. It's just not what kept him out of the game.

rabblerouser · 12-31-2018, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BryanBusby

He didn't take their shit.

Can't blame him. But what do they expect? As someone posted, the inmates are literally running the asylum, and they're accommodation of that lunacy is their undoing.

BWillie · 12-31-2018, 05:10 PM

If I'm Mike Tomlin - I get the **** out of there. Try to take the Browns job.

Big Ben, Antonio Brown, Bell. Just bad teammates. All cancers in their own way.

That team appears to be going down and going down hard soon.

12-31-2018, 03:37 PM
Sassy Squatch The man you could post like. Join Date: Oct 2010 Casino cash: $2479655	Antonio Brown missed practices, game after dispute with teammate 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.
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