Antonio Brown leaves Tampa Bay Buccaneers after walking out on team during game
The controversial wide receiver pulled off his helmet, jersey and pads and ran down the MetLife Stadium tunnel
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Antonio Brown has dramatically left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after walking out on his team during their comeback victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.
The controversial wide receiver, who played a part in the Bucs’ Super Bowl victory last season, pulled off his helmet, jersey and pads and ran down the tunnel as his team trailed in the third quarter at the MetLife Stadium.
The circumstances surrounding the matter were not clear but head coach Bruce Arians said after the Buccaneers rallied to win 28-24 that Brown was no longer part of his plans.
“He is no longer a Buc,” he said in an interview reported on nfl.com. “That’s the end of the story.”
Brown, a seven-time Pro Bowler, had only returned to action last weekend after a knee injury and serving a three-game suspension for breaking the NFL’s Covid-19 protocols.
Quarterback Tom Brady led the Buccaneers’ comeback from 24-17 in the fourth quarter, clinching victory with 15 seconds remaining as he found Cyril Grayson with a 33-yard touchdown pass. The win improved their record at the top of the NFC South to 12-4.
Elsewhere a last-minute Evan McPherson field goal saw the Cincinnati Bengals snatch a 34-31 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs and claim the AFC North title. Rookie Ja’Marr Chase finished with 11 catches for 266 yards and three touchdowns.
The Tennessee Titans beat the Miami Dolphins 34-3 to secure first place in AFC South while the New England Patriots secured their play-off berth with a 50-10 thrashing of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Buffalo Bills also reached the play-offs courtesy of a 29-15 win over the Atlanta Falcons and the Baltimore Ravens’ last-minute 20-19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
The Las Vegas Raiders and the Philadelphia Eagles kept their play-off hopes alive with 23-20 and 20-16 wins over the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Football Team respectively.
The Green Bay Packers secured the top seed in the NFC with a 37-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns as the Packers secured home-field advantage throughout the play-offs.
The Arizona Cardinals bounced back from three straight defeats with a 25-22 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
The Seattle Seahawks are out of the play-off picture but they picked up a 51-29 win over the Detroit Lions.
The New Orleans Saints kept their own play-off hopes alive with an 18-10 win over the Carolina Panthers.
Justin Herbert took his season tally to 35 with another two touchdown passes in the Los Angeles Chargers’ 34-13 win over the Denver Broncos.
The San Francisco 49ers kept their NFC play-off hopes on track with a 23-7 victory over the Houston Texans.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments