2 Years After Breaking Ties With Buccaneers, Antonio Brown Recalls Feeling Overshadowed by Tom Brady

Antonio Brown’s relationship with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has gone from love to hate. The former teammates, who celebrated a Super Bowl victory together in 2021, are now at odds over Brown’s dramatic exit from the NFL. Brown stormed off the field shirtless during a game against the New York Jets on January 2, 2022, blaming the Buccaneers and Brady for his mistreatment.

After announcing his retirement from the NFL earlier this year, Brown has not stopped venting his frustrations. He recently took another shot at Brady and the Buccaneers on the podcast of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, It Needed to Be Said.

Brown resented feeling like a little kid

In an interview on new episodes of ‘IT NEEDED TO BE SAID’ with Tyreek Hill, Antonio Brown revealed how he felt playing with Tom Brady. The “Vocal Podcast Network” hosts the podcast, featuring sports stars and celebrities discussing the latest in sports and culture. Antonio said that living with the star quarterback made him feel like a little kid, and he resented it. He explained that he felt the media, and the team were portraying him as a young child who needed guidance when he joined them. He argued that this was disrespectful to his long and successful career in the NFL.

Antonio stated: “First it’s like yo AB is here he’s staying with Tom so it’s like they’re making me look like a little kid, you know what I’m saying ‘I’m a grown man that’s been in the seat over 10-11 years.’ I’m not here to Boy Scout and stay with people and be controlled.” Per Antonio Brown, when they said things like “yo, he’s here, he’s staying with Tom,” it gives the impression that he is just some crazy guy who recently showed up. However, Antonio Brown wants to emphasize that the only reason he is there is to contribute and help the team win the Super Bowl.

Antonio Brown Reveals NFL exit drama

Antonio Brown opened up on his dramatic exit from the NFL in a podcast hosted by Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill. He said that he felt mistreated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who he accused of ignoring his ankle injury. He had refused to enter the game when asked by head coach Bruce Arians, who announced after the game that Brown was “No longer a Buc”. Brown was officially released by the team on January 6, after he claimed that they had mishandled his ankle injury.

Recently Brown said, “I come to play in the game, I’m hurt and they’re not trying to put me in a good position. I wasn’t out there to hurt myself, I wanted to help them win by getting the ball. They didn’t wanna throw me the ball or work with me and they were acting like I’m crazy.”

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Brown was one of the most talented and decorated receivers in the league, having won a Super Bowl and earned four consecutive First-team All-Pro honors from 2014 to 2017. Brown had a turbulent journey in the NFL, playing for three different teams: the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New England Patriots, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His NFL career reached a shocking conclusion in Week 17 when he ripped off his jersey and pads and ran off the field in the middle of a game against the New York Jets.

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