Antonio Brown Says He Won't Play In 2022 rotoballer.com Sun 5/29/22 10:32 AM

Free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown, who was cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year after leaving in the middle of a Jan. 2 game against the New York Jets, has received no interest in free agency after his meltdown. Brown has refused to undergo ankle surgery without a commitment from a team and said he doesn't have plans to play in 2022. "Obviously, we live the game, but you can't play forever," Brown said. "I think I'm a great player that's done everything in the game." If Brown's career...

Antonio Brown Putting Off Surgery rotoballer.com Thu 3/31/22 12:05 PM

Free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) said he hasn't had ankle surgery yet and doesn't plan to unless a team commits to signing him. Interesting strategy from a 33-year-old receiver that was last seen abandoning the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by walking off the playing field last season. Brown was subsequently cut by Tampa, and given the new information on his status, it doesn't seem likely that he'll be playing in the NFL in 2022. The seven-time Pro Bowler and four-time first-team All-Pro ...

Antonio Brown Set For Ankle Surgery rotoballer.com Sun 1/9/22 11:56 AM

Wide receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) will have surgery in a few weeks, although the date could change. The veteran, who the Buccaneers released during the week after an incident with head coach Bruce Arians, reported he has "broken bone fragments, cartilage loss, and a ligament torn from the bone" in his ankle. He's dealt with the issue for most of the year, although he still had flashes of efficiency by racking up at least seven catches in four of his seven appearances this year. Nonetheless, ...

Buccaneers Officially Release Antonio Brown rotoballer.com Thu 1/6/22 1:06 PM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are officially releasing wide receiver Antonio Brown on Thursday, according to a league sources. Last week, Brown and his agent requested that the remaining $2 million in incentives in his contract for this season be guaranteed, according to general manager Jason Licht. However, the team declined to guarantee those incentives. Brown walked off the field in the Week 17 win over the New York Jets, but he claims he was too hurt to play after head coach Bruce Arians ...

Antonio Brown To Have Ankle Surgery rotoballer.com Wed 1/5/22 9:29 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (ankle) said in a statement that an MRI last week "shows broken bone fragments" and a "ligament torn from the bone." He plans to have surgery on his ankle and claims that head coach Bruce Arians essentially cut him in Week 17 against the New York Jets when he told the coach that he was too injured to go back into the game. Brown says he relented to pressure from his coach to play injured after going for a season-high 10 catches on 15 targets for ...

Surprise Fantasy Football Studs, Duds - Real or Mirage? rotoballer.com Tue 1/4/22 3:01 PM

Joe Burrow went off for a second week in a row to finish as QB1 on the week, throwing for 446 yards and four touchdowns to defeat the Chiefs and lock up the AFC North. Russell Wilson (QB2) came alive and threw for four touchdowns, Tom Brady (QB3) threw for 410 and three scores even without Antonio Brown for much of the game and Josh Allen (QB4) came through by scoring two touchdowns on the ground even though he only threw for 120 yards. Dak Prescott, Kyler Murray, Mac Jones, Patrick Mahomes, ...

Buccaneers Don't Officially Release Antonio Brown Monday rotoballer.com Mon 1/3/22 7:11 PM

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers did not officially release wide receiver Antonio Brown on Monday, according to a source. There are ongoing discussions between the Buccaneers and the NFL about how to move ahead with the situation after Brown stormed off the field in the middle of the Week 17 win over the New York Jets. Brown claims that he was too injured to enter the game when he was asked to go onto the field, but the Bucs are saying they had no knowledge that he was injured, and head coach told ...

What does the departure of Antonio Brown mean for Mike Evans, Bucca... profootballnetwork.com Sun 1/2/22 8:23 PM

Following Antonio Brown quitting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, what is the impact on Mike Evans and the rest of the Bucs' wide receivers?

Buccaneers Done With Antonio Brown rotoballer.com Sun 1/2/22 4:21 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians announced after the Week 17 game against the New York Jets that wide receiver Antonio Brown's career with the team is over after he walked off in the middle of the win over the Jets on Sunday. Brown went off the rails and took his jersey and shirt off to throw it into the stands before leaving the field in the middle of the game with the Bucs in comeback mode against New York. Before departing for what will most likely be his final game in the NFL, ...

Antonio Brown Implodes Sunday, Walks Off The Field rotoballer.com Sun 1/2/22 4:04 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown left the field on Sunday against the New York Jets in the second half after taking off his jersey and shirt to throw it into the stands. Teammate Mike Evans attempted to calm Brown down before the outburst, but to no avail. Before his meltdown, AB had three catches for 26 yards on five targets, but this might be the last time we see him in a Buccaneers uniform. It's unclear exactly what the issue was, and he didn't appear to get injured. Stay ...