Antonio Brown’s sudden departure from the field on Sunday not only makes the Buccaneers a worthwhile target but could also cost Brown around $1 million.
According to Spotrac, Brown came close to earning three separate rewards that will rake in recipients wide $333,333 each. To hit those bonuses, he needs to post the following stats on the regular season’s final plus-one games:
- 8 catches
- 55 yards received
- 1 touch down receive
THAN: What happened to Antonio Brown?
In the third quarter of a game against Tampa Bay against the Jets, Brown stripped off his jersey, pads and bra and ran off the field, delivering a peace sign to the crowd as he left. He didn’t come back.
After the game, Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians simply said that Brown “wasn’t Buc anymore.”
THAN: Antonio Brown’s Troubled Timeline
Before leaving, Brown had three receptions for 26 yards. In his six 2021 games before Sunday, Brown had 39 touchdowns for 519 yards and four touchdowns. Brown has had more than eight touches and 55 yards in each of his past games, though he has only one point in that time.
Although hitting key season milestones (50 tackles, 600 metres, five touchdowns) is far from guaranteed, Brown has found to play a key role in his pursuit of a seed. higher in the team’s knockout round, especially with wide receiver Chris Godwin. for the rest of the year due to a torn ACL.
THAN: Antonio Brown ‘no longer Buc’ after mid-match topless bout with Jets
This season has been one of the most consistent for Brown. He was suspended for three games for making misleading statements about his COVID-19 vaccination status. The ban stems from a accusations of a former chef that Brown used a fake vaccination card to get wiped out by the team.
When he signed with the Buccaneers last season, Arians said that if Brown “starts again, he’s gone.” Even so, Brown is back after finishing his suspension, with Arians says it’s in the best interest of the team for him to rejoin the team.
The only game that Brown played and ended after returning from suspension was the Bucs’ win over the Panthers last week. He caught 10 passes in 101 yards.
