"We all got our own agendas in the midst of the team" - Antonio Brown blames Tom Brady for Bucs split, breaks silence on his infamous walk-off
Antonio Brown has opened up about his problems with Tom Brady, blaming the former quarterback for their rift. Brown stated on Instagram that he felt cheated because he was the final person to re-sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after they won the Super Bowl.
"We get the ring in 2021 and next year I'm the last guy that signed. My agent Ed Wasielewski is getting called and cursed out by Tom Brady over 'why is he pushing back the contract for scraps?'
"So imagine if you heard that, the same guy [Tom Brady] that brought you in to win a ring, the same agent he told you to hook up with to get the deal. The guy's [Tom Brady] calling him and cursing him out about scraps of a contract."
Antonio Brown further stated that he understood where the quarterback was coming from based on a team perspective. But it was clear that with his advancing age, he had to look out for his own interests as well. He believed that the way Brady was pushing him was not serving him well.
"I gave everyone their props from a team standpoint. But you know, we all got our own agendas in the midst of the team. So when you older, you getting deals like that. My agent's telling me already before the season that this guy who he hooked me up with is calling him, cussing him out about like, you know, the contract."
Antonio Brown also said that the reason he walked off mid-game against the New York Jets was because he was hurt. He also claimed Bucs coach Bruce Arians was aware of this but did not provide him with any support.
"You know, leading up to the game on Sunday, you know I'm hurt, let's rest till the playoffs… I had a torn ligament in my deltoid and they knew that. That would drag on. I'm good. I'm outta here."
Another angle of AB running off of the field shirtless during a Bucs offensive drive. https://t.co/YWAUvTxHq1
Rehashing his last season with the Bucs, it was unsurprising to see Antonio Brown blame his issues on his quarterback and coach. While what he said may or may not be true, he did not help his cause with the way he handled the situation.