Antonio Brown Arrest Warrant: Redditors Recall His Midgame Exit vs. Jets as Viral Clip Resurfaces

For better or worse, Antonio Brown just can’t seem to stay out of the news. Unfortunately, this time, it’s most certainly for the worst. Police in Florida have issued a warrant for the arrest of the former NFL star on a charge of attempted murder, in connection with an incident at an amateur boxing event in Miami on May 16.

The warrant claims that “several” witnesses saw Brown fire shots following a physical altercation with another man. According to the warrant, Brown apparently grabbed a handgun from a security guard and was subsequently detained by an off-duty police officer providing security for the event.

However, when police arrived, no gun was found on Brown, and the alleged victim was not found. The arrest warrant said two spent shell casings were recovered from the scene along with a discarded firearm holster. Brown later addressed the incident on X, explaining that he had been “jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me.”

Furthermore, he said, “Police temporarily detained me until they received my side of the story and then released me. I went home that night and was not arrested.”

With the news of this new arrest warrant now out, though, AB seems unfazed. In a seemingly cryptic message on X referencing the warrant and the boxing event, he wrote, “What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger” alongside a picture of him flexing in boxing gloves. If his reaction is any indication, he definitely doesn’t seem to think he is in any serious trouble.

As news of the warrant and his potential involvement in a murder began to circulate online, NFL fans on Reddit couldn’t help but recall the instance in which the wide receiver infamously ran out of the stadium while ripping his pads and shirt off in the middle of a game. That seems to be the point when things truly began going downhill for the former wide receiver. 

Suffice it to say, it was one of the most “surreal” scenes in NFL history. 

During a Week 17 contest against the New York Jets, Brown reportedly voiced his frustrations over a lack of targets in the passing game. At a later point in the contest, Brown insinuated that he was injured, but ultimately waived off medical staff and refused to go back into the game. 

After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ‘ head coach, Bruce Arians, approached him about the situation on the sidelines, everything fell apart. According to Arians, Brown informed him that he was “done playing.”

When Arians pressed him for more information by asking what was going on, Brown promptly complained, “I ain’t getting the ball.” According to the Arians, “That’s when I said, you’re done. Get the f*ck out of here.”

The rest, as they say, was history. Brown immediately began to strip out of his uniform before making his way towards the stadium exit. 

The most memorable part of Brown’s departure that day came when he decided to wave to the fans while running and hopping around in the Jets’ endzone before ultimately heading for the tunnel. The lesser-known part of the story, however, is the fact that the Buccaneers actually tried to make things work with Brown after the entire debacle was over. 

In the team’s statement that accompanied Browns’ release that following Thursday, the Buccaneers claimed that they repeatedly tried to schedule an evaluation with an outside orthopedic specialist. According to the front office, Brown was never once willing to comply. 

Even after pulling one of the most dramatic stunts in NFL history, the Buccaneers were still willing to go the extra mile to accommodate the Browns’ wants and desires, a testament to their on-field talent. Nevertheless, much like the many others who have tried to get through to him, Tampa Bay was unable to find any sort of common ground. 

The instance proved to be the last time that anyone would see Brown on an NFL field, an unfortunate end to what was once the most celebrated receiving career in modern history.