Wide receiver Antonio Brown opens up after controversy with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In his first network news interview, embattled NFL star Antonio Brown is speaking out to "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson about new medical, legal and personal revelations and why he walked away from the team in the middle of a game earlier this month.
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[@colinbennett7180]

Never watched CBS mornings but this was a phenomenal interview. Great questions that require good answers, nothing too leading, very objective.

[@ninher]

oh my god this was not a phenomenal interview and he was incredibly leading throughout. wtf did you watch?

[@enotstehw]

@@ninher I agree Antonio took CBS for a ride around the block. I hope they paid Antonio a lot of money for this interview. LMAO

[@tamikasykes3913]

@@ninher as a lawyer I can tell you do not know the definition of a leading question. Suggest you research and that may help with your understanding.

[@krendellbreaux7825]

@@ninher, bs what did you watch.

[@sillygoose635]

@@ninher lmao what

[@marcusrichardson1460]

I thought Nate was overrated as a player but his broadcasting career is hall of fame worthy

[@natedavis1087]

Nate was a great player

[@frogskinshoelace]

"Career touchdown number 420. Just smoking the defense today" - Nate Burleson

[@BIG_EXEC]

Big facts

[@marcusrichardson1460]

@@natedavis1087 you can be good and overrated lol

[@natedavis1087]

@@marcusrichardson1460 yeah

[@kimstuart7989]

I appreciate how Nate stick up for the players, not specifically AB. At the end, his co-host we're like "oh the team has a different story" and Nate was like "they sure do, but so does the MRIs"...like your not going to speculate an MRI result. Props to Nate.

[@TheWordMercy82]

props to a little sycophant sellout?!? Huh?!? I think that's kind of telling on you smh

[@zacharyhebert6423]

@@TheWordMercy82 Black man criticizing another black man just for doing well for himself instead of just realizing your mad with yourself. Very original.......NOT

[@nicholusbaker2830]

@@zacharyhebert6423 Give it a rest with the implied black brotherhood people like you claim is so prevalent. It's quite the opposite in literally every city in America.

[@sillygoose635]

@@nicholusbaker2830 oh drop it, nobody asked you.

[@nicholusbaker2830]

@@sillygoose635 get over it boy.

[@dimariobell8499]

Wow the interviewer did an amazing job. How do you ask such hard questions with such grace? Great job

[@AvenueI77]

Nate ex football player

[@swaggydesh4997]

@@AvenueI77 I was just gonna say. He played. He from the pit not the palace 😂😂

[@Azeminad]

By having a high paid team of writers.

[@jamesbasham5439]

Because that's his job, duhhhh

[@brendanpirando2379]

What a great interview and the MRI in October really changes the dynamic of Brown's situation. He was supposed to be sidelined for 6-12 weeks.

[@KDubb-ws9zc]

The bottom line is AB has been traded or cut by four different teams now and some point you gotta look yourself in the mirror and take some type of accountability for what happened to you instead of pointing fingers

[@juiceloose2462]

Listen ya want to win or Parent ?

[@DeuceeStylez]

@@juiceloose2462 fax he still top 5

[@william8654]

Brown does not have time to see his 6 kids. How would he have time for therapy? Mike Tomlin kept Brown under control for as long as he could.

[@Jdurham61819]

as long as your doing good for there team that’s all they really care about💯

[@coreygarnett5826]

Straight up, I Always Do what’s best for me(AB) .

[@michaelsimmons2167]

any normal person should do what is best for them.

[@justinparisimbert277]

Don't you do what's best for yourself?

[@Youve_GotABeard]

Selfish, self-centred, greedy, immature I feel like I’m back in high school when I listen to AB. Like that teenage naïveté where you don’t know how to work together or jive with other people, or consider anybody else but yourself. That’s why turmoil follows him everywhere. It’s just excuses, excuses, excuses. At some point everyone needs to learn how to give first before taking. That growth and evolution is essential for a healthy, balanced life.

[@coachking5208]

Get outta here NFL bot.

[@ybzo_go]

I guess that's why the NFL fired the Raiders coach Chucky 🤔🤔🧐😆😆🙄🙄

[@harrymuhammad9835]

At any given time they have a ni99a they love to hate.

[@coachking5208]

@@harrymuhammad9835 FACTS!!

[@Joey10299]

@@harrymuhammad9835 I hope that he ends up begging for change and living in a van down by the river. This isnt CTE. You cant diagnose that until hes dead anyways. Hes a sociopath.

[@starlord7573]

“I always do what’s best for me”. That sums it up.

[@supadupa6891]

Just like you'll do whats best for you.

[@starlord7573]

@@supadupa6891 Not true, I am in the military.

[@supadupa6891]

@@starlord7573 well you're in a different situation. The NFL isn't the military.

[@starlord7573]

@@supadupa6891 He is part of a team, so…….

[@supadupa6891]

@@starlord7573 and we're human, so....we're all going to do what we feel we need to do not only for ourselves, but our family and children as well. I have no issues with Antonio Brown.

[@elmfat]

Nate did such an amazing job. Hats off to my guy. AB was well spoken in this interview

[@dme1016]

He soon went out & did crazy-assed Brown stuff again. It's who he is.

[@zips2626]

Well spoken? In what language? XD

[@shxdow6405]

They talk about not wanting to give this dude attention but yet they agree to interview 🤦‍♂️

[@rw8990]

So from what I hear and understand him to say he wasn’t at fault with any of the situations that went sideways with all the NFL teams he’s been on and been let go by,I certainly see he’s point in the Tampa Bay incident, but in my opinion certain situations with the other teams could have been handled differently by AB, just my humble opinion.

[@apathy11303]

He was playing on a broken ankle and they weren't even giving him the ball. He's on a prove-it deal and being asked to play on a broken ankle and they are only using him as a distraction... Its not worth it. The team knew about the MRI because they took the MRI. 🤦🏾‍♂️ The NFL is known for ignoring serious injuries and abusing Toradol... People will call anyone crazy that walk away from alot of money to stand up for their own beliefs.

[@Powerful346]

“ I am from the pit, they’re from the palace, we don’t see life through the same lenses” well said AB

[@bumpagreen]

This statement shows thats he dies have a high IQ! Well said and done my brother.

[@zone6balebzone6baleb49]

Statement makes since but it’s pointless

[@jdeez69]

A fool is a fool no matter where you come from

[@Powerful346]

@@jdeez69 “Any Fool can Criticize, Condemn and Complain and most Fools do. But it takes real Character and Self control to be Understanding, Empathetic and Compassionate”.

[@jdeez69]

@@Powerful346 I hope that quote isn't aimed towards me considering I never condemned, complained, nor criticized anything. I simply stated a fact

[@kendrickcumbee1520]

I believe Antonio Brown the coach admitted to what he told Antonio

[@ericdulume1904]

He refused to be used by corporate America

[@danielphillips7899]

Good work Nate B. Proud of you 👏 From a old good morning football fan 💪

[@cuuppaajoe]

Hilarious how gracefully he runs on that bad ankle 🤣

[@realbrooklyn7995]

Toradol...that's how the NFL do it.

[@nyoungjunior]

From a former collegiate athlete, those shots they give you to play are amazing. Until they wear off.

[@cuuppaajoe]

@@nyoungjunior gotcha. True

[@nassiglutt6587]

And how about "so your going now with your guy gronk huh" your right he'd even exited so gracefully dance jumping like a seasoned stripper. He should have split with no sweat but he forgot😁🤣

[@makepeaceu]

Nate you look good and you played the middle road well. He did take responsibility for his actions. He followed his heart. Mike Mayock doesn’t have the greatest personality. He is all business. It was about a helmet and his feet. Mayock tries to be a tough guy. Because things didn’t work out in Pittsburgh, it snowballed in Oakland. Then New England got him cheap but didn’t want the association for their brand once the allegations came out. People jumped on the hate Antonio bandwagon. He’ll be fine.

[@juniorwilliams]

I can’t believe this is a interview for CBS mornings. But this is the same network that broke the ground breaking R Kelly interview 🙄🙄🙄

[@whitneyneat6983]

Please I am a Black man who is 71yrs old, I have been with football since I was 5yrs. Old ,When a player of Antonio Brown talents, I noticed all the new starts with new teams, that someone else who wants to be recognized by his play, AB, seems to find each team was the problem, please give me a break most organization would not give a player that many new organizations, TOM BRADY Even, gave AB, A new start and he was a distraction from the beginning. Guess what football is still a team sport, AB should maybe find something else that he can support himself doing Football has been good to him .he has

[@sillygoose635]

yup, and guess what happened to Kelly..

[@ginasmith5464]

There no I in team but there’s an I in win ! Buccs took a chance on AB and as much as I love this man he left his team hanging , dependability is everything . But you can hop scotch out the field , but I do believe he has CTE since that hit playing against the bengals in 2016 . The buccs took a chance based on AB’s past approvadeal was sighed . At this point I really hope he get the help he need . Still AB is a legend .

[@Joey10299]

I hope that he ends up begging for change and living in a van down by the river. This isnt CTE. You cant diagnose that until hes dead anyways. Hes a sociopath.

[@ken2win671]

You choosing sides. This is a he say, he say and AB has prof that is Ankle was not right and prove that he told the coach thru text. On prof the coach have is word of mouth. The owners don’t care about the players nor do anyone because of what the media says. Why would dude cry about the ball when last game before that he had 17 targets. Ain’t no one going to talk to me like that I don’t care who your are. I might wouldn’t handle that his way but I diffidently would proved my point. Now CTE can be a cause but still why would the coach push his buttons knowing AB would act like a fool. I feel like the coach wanted him gone

[@uraldixon9673]

There's a ME in team

[@swxgamingyt1329]

U can’t tell if they have cte until they are dead

[@michaelscott2965]

He has a mri to show he needed to be on ir....he never should have suited up...if you never played the game or had similar or same injuries you don't know how it feels

[@corwinsmith938]

It’s obvious to me that AB is not honest with himself. He is self-destructive and regardless that he doesn’t want to admit it, he needs help. Accountability is another issue for him as well.

[@coachking5208]

Get lost NFL bot!.

[@stevenprado9650]

@@coachking5208 you get lost. He’s telling the truth

[@yacrcbb2506]

Bot. He was injured and blackballed. Nfl always gonna make the white owner/coach right and the black player seem mental and insane. It’s crazy.

[@divinedriven1693]

@@stevenprado9650 how he doesn't know him personally

[@JasonJia11]

@@yacrcbb2506 and bots like you always gotta make it about race

[@JV-NY987]

Unfortunately even if this isn't his fault he doesn't get the benefit of the doubt anymore. He has to act like hes 33 and not 13 even if the Team was wrong

[@christopherwilliams2351]

Thank you. Someone with a brain

[@DarkPassenger]

It's his fault.

[@jzuniga999]

He from the Pitt not the palace

[@theanimerapper6351]

If someone tells you to leave, you gonna leave. He did nothing wrong

[@JV-NY987]

@@theanimerapper6351 right but you just leave. You dont have to rip your shirt off and dance in the endzone. You could walk off and tell your side of the story...like a man not a kid

[@victorhardin2186]

He just like t.o. misunderstood. It's a shame they didn't get a organization that had they back. But I think from a strictly football performance they both cemented they're legacy. Amazing talents.

[@edwinkubena9944]

Classic leftists response, it’s everyone else’s fault right!

[@CallMeMicahT]

The way he lowkey promoted Pit Not The Palace was brilliant.

[@christopherwilliams2351]

Lol in his HBO interview he dropped “whole lotta money”. The guy is quite the promoter

[@stargellwilliams1311]

This guy is a joke he has had to many opportunities.

[@realdeal139]

AB is super talented. All the best for him.

[@monicajordan6900]

He is an intelligent misunderstood king! Praying for him!

[@cojack636]

What!?😂😭

[@jdub955]

😂😂😂😂

[@shanemcdaniel9809]

Intelligent? He said 'fruscrate me' at 3:25 ...

[@drelocs2878]

@@shanemcdaniel9809 Okay so his accent Confused you? Thank you for admitting you understood what he meant and just decide to display ignorance instead.

[@nomeara2187]

@Dre Locs im pretty sure he was just confused on how to pronounce the word. Because he's not very smart.

[@omarwilliams1948]

THE ONLY REASON Y'ALL THINK THAT AB IS CRAZY IS BECAUSE Y'ALL FEEL FOR THE MONEY THAT HE MAKES, HE SHOULD SHUT UP AND PLAY. AB IS A MAN BEFORE THE FAME, MONEY AND FOOTBALL!

[@brucegelman5582]

Your a bonafide idiot.Learn to spell and speak english

[@blowandchill3848]

What? How are you defending ab behavior? He's a nutcase. Youre and idiot man

[@stevewyche5232]

"I have a high IQ" - He lost me there. He was able to bring me back though when he said "I always do what's best for me". You got that right Antonio, although this does not bode well in a team sport.

[@breezy3127]

They chopped that up for a reason

[@breezy3127]

Nate explained it there

[@giannishofman8288]

NFL dobwhats best for NFL You know this

[@petep4060]

I absolutely love this interviewer he as excellent this interviewer news man is great

[@christinalynn8143]

There are times in life when anyone of us may say they have wanted to scream, 'Go F Yourself' but at the end of that experience is what... Either a laugh or some source of regret the response may have been delivered with more class. Men and women, alike.

[@kenyunahordens2853]

This was an amazing interview 🙂 AB is a well spoken. love the fact he stood on what he believes

[@harambeuzamaki2985]

I surprises me when people are surprised nfl players tend to be well spoken when 99% come from big time universities

[@pilotff]

Umm…who with “a high IQ” needs to tell you that?

[@jamesbasham5439]

@@harambeuzamaki2985 Well spoken? You're kidding right? He said "mines" & "axed" & according to you he's well spoken, 🤣🤣 You probably think AOC is a Rhodes Scholar, lol Duhhhhhh

[@andrewsmith5132]

@@harambeuzamaki2985 he’s got a high football IQ but thats about it and college doesn’t make you smart, it makes you smart in the field you’re majoring in and AB went to college to play football

[@14isoldenough]

He isnt well spoken

[@christopherwilliams2351]

Listen we could get to this very quickly. We know NFL films probably has some audio of this interaction. Let’s get to the truth

[@KingKCA]

Exactly there is sound from every team for every game but all of a sudden there was nothing for this game?

[@Nomafternoon]

Dont know the person that did this interview, but he is very good at interviewing and journaling. Shocking he is hasn’t been a journalist for a long time and was a player before this. 👍🏻

[@morriswhitaker236]

I felt him on the mental part, I’ve seen some so called mental health specialist these days that are not qualified to do the work. Hate to make the comparison but look at teachers these days, they are no where close to the teachers from the 60s, 70s or 80s.

[@frogskinshoelace]

Agree. His perspective due to his upbringing may not be a mental health issue. Even if you dont agree with him

[@coachking5208]

FACTS!!

[@sillygoose635]

wdym by teachers

[@VqVick]

I believe had he not walked out on the team. The Bucs would be on their way back to another super bowl

[@Insight-Nobody]

Wouldn’t have been able to double team Gronk that’s for sure. AB would have also came up in big moments. Sad to see

[@keithprater2011]

Hard to say he walked out on the team when he was fired by the coach mid game

[@mastervz4806]

@@keithprater2011 you still don’t walk off the field lol. Unless you don’t want a football spot anymore.

[@keithprater2011]

@@mastervz4806 he was on the sideline lol so if u get fired while in the job, u still gonna finish your shift????

[@mastervz4806]

@@keithprater2011 lol you don’t know how the real world works huh. He don’t work at the Wendy’s you work at you fool. It ain’t the same. They have contracts in place. You can’t fire someone just cause you want to. He wasn’t even fired after the game. He was fired because he left the field. Several days later.

[@dwitt4574]

Two questions missed for AB. How do you do jumping jacks on such a bad ankle? Also rumors say you needed surgery but never had sugery. AB said it all at the end. I always do what's best for ME. Hopefully that's on his tomb stone

[@akhlyssss]

jumping jacks is different then haven’t grown men jump on u

[@jonathancraven2133]

Great interview Nate

[@dariustheegreat]

The most important question was when he was asked if he took any responsibility for the situation that happened in the past and he said “no because he did what was right in his heart”. He still has an issue with accountability

[@TheGr8tstevrmntion]

I think you looking at it wrong. Living life with no regrets. That’s what that mean. Doing everything you intended to do

[@dariustheegreat]

@@TheGr8tstevrmntion so he was intended to violate league policy and accumulate a large amount of civil lawsuits?

[@johnnyenterprise1051]

He never said no or yes. Lol he said he went with his heart. Stop trying to put your own emphasis on what he said when you clearly heard what he said lol.

[@dariustheegreat]

@@johnnyenterprise1051 my own emphasis??? I formed my own opinion from actually watch him over the years and with all his drama and controversy he countlessly put the blame on others. You can take that answer for whatever you want but the problem still remains with his lack of accountability. That’s the whole reason Nate Burleson asked him that question

[@lamara8497]

So playing for a coach in Oakland at the time, who now is under fire for racist comments in emails that Brown called out before the emails was even thought about. AB was the problem though? Or Ben being reckless in Pittsburgh with the motorcycle wreck and the rape situations that Pittsburgh hurried up and put to bed. AB the problem though.... Just naming a few things. AB not perfect, he has his faults but he is not crazy or mentally unstable. When you go against the grain, that's the tag they want to put on you because he's a top playa and knows the inside. That goes on in any sport because it's all about the money at the end of the day.....

[@fitlifefitness8234]

He said, “ I always do what’s best for me” That’s cool, but that’s also the problem. It’s obviously a problem because it ties into his deflecting sense of accountability, responsibility, and credibility on his behalf when he reacts irrationally.

[@p.treyben5567]

Gotta take personal responsibility for our own crap… Period!

[@jonathansmith3081]

People hating on him because he’s not following the ‘good ole boy’ rules. He’s doing what’s best for him.

[@darrelhopkinson3560]

Good interview

[@jahprime6932]

Lol. His ankle didn't hurt during his 15target game a week before or when he left the stadium.

[@dennismobleyii18]

If I get injured, it might feel better some days compared to others

[@jahprime6932]

@Dennis Mobley II I believe you because unlike AB I don't have multiple examples of you being a liar and selfish person.

[@justinsane11]

"Everything you go through is a fight." Well there you go boys and girls. Someone who takes every instance as malice to his well-being except when it comes to his own actions. He's been like this since high school.

[@daphnesmith1686]

Interesting! He was actually BRED to be Super SENSTIVE. That is considered to be by MOST Masculinity Mental Illness. Your posting CONFIRMED my belief toward AB

[@Beastmode73060]

You have been following him since high school? Due to your stalkerish tendencies I know you are well aware Tom Brady lobbied for him to be there, and when he quit them Brady IMMEDIATELY retired… yea enough said. Meanwhile this same coach who was fined a few weeks back for smacking another grown man ON THE FIELD he’s what.. passionate??!!? Not mentally ill? Not sensitive? If your soft as* gets punched at work you’re running straight to hr. They are supposed to just deal with it though huh? Lol 😂 comedy central

[@nv5230]

You can definitely hear and see a difference in his speech and movements from his steeler days.

[@meechp123]

Insightful interview.

[@angeladavis2010]

No matter what, he's an exceptional athlete☺ human being....not so much😞 I pray for him daily. He will be alright.

[@jeremyx3758]

Our best decisions often cost the individual goal(s) etc But yields fruition for those that come afterwards Nate and others feels Antonio could've made choices to remain in "Good Standings" per se with media, bosses, fans etc But good standings would've also allowed the status quo to stay in place The worlds ever changing And The "My body" response is deeper than body btw... It's more of my cause Also I'm sure the team and Arians also could've made better choices with AB and other players as well (And this is inclusive of all teams and sports) A SB repeat was lost... AB could've caused TB to be preparing for another NFC championship game What could the franchise have done/will do to prevent anything else like this from derailing the ultimate goal ? Athletes aren't going backwards so leagues have gotta restructure themselves It's that or sports as far as the billionaire owners concerned are ruined

[@kinglucasjean-luc3623]

Thank you AB

[@agee843]

Good interview!

[@BeastFueled]

“I just got a high IQ” 🤣

[@vincegedeon6583]

😂

[@Starastro7]

He does. IQ isn’t based on how eloquent you are. You have no right to judge that man’s Iq

[@BeastFueled]

@@Starastro7 IQ doesn’t nullify questions of mental health. It’s something even the smartest of people may struggle with.

[@christopherwilliams2351]

@@backhurts11 true but I’ve gotta give this guy credit. He’s a great manipulator of people. It’s hard to look at that smile and think he’s lying sometimes

[@Starastro7]

@@backhurts11 There aren’t any set standards for verbal acuity. That’s just your opinion. Your opinion doesn’t make it true. To me he’s a great manipulator with his words.

[@lnn7439]

Bad choice and/or decision always make the best stories. That's the truth.

[@nicodemuscd]

Shalom. Finally good interview...period.

[@znhait]

Big companies are now trying to use "mental health" as a tool against employees. Brown is not different from someone who is outgoing, shy, funny, etc. He has a unique personality that may not be conducive to following orders from authority. And in football, only the quarterback is truly untouchable.

[@hounddog3476]

AB is under contract. That is a whole different thing. AB is promising some stuff to on those big company papers too. He is a flake and a liar. Hope he has some skills for the real world because he has alot of greedy babymommas needing paid for those kids he made.

[@cndvd]

I feel disrespected watching this video … so these host are asking questions right, to find out what happened ? AB said “his ankle is hurt can’t go”. Arians said AB said “he ain’t getting the ball.” That’s the opposite of what each is saying. So these professional interviewers did not ask him about the opposite statements both sides are saying . Get the … out of here. This is all BS on both sides. Who cares ! Watching football is a waste of life. (Okay you can watch Super Bowl for the halftime show or commercials, but the game …whatever)

[@marjorieclark7215]

The whole game of it has changed! NFL are crooks however the money 💰 is made for the organization. I miss good football.

[@respectbegetsrespect6019]

Generally speaking, in any given sport, team Doctors, Medical Personnels and Organization doesn't always put the players' health and recovery before winning games. 👀👀 Players and their agents then have to take matters into their own hands to protect the interest of the player. Now, in AB's case it seems like he didn't inform the proper channels before hand. Communication is key! He said he told the coach and others Wednesday but they can deny that easily. Then Sunday game time he said he can't play.🤷‍♂️ That should have been handled off the field. He should have formally informed them that he was still injured. The MRI from October might help him because of the time period for recovery.

[@stephaniepruett2488]

Nate! Always doing a great job 👏 i

[@marcusdarden1535]

Sometimes you gotta listen to your heart. And Sometimes you gotta listen to your brain, logic and common sense.

[@raulgarcia7717]

That Burfict Hit Really Really Messed Up His Skull 💀 ☠

[@half-assedgaming6193]

Ok doctor

[@D.mo7]

This man messed up 60 mill and walked away for 300k. “Allegedly”

[@ricardocampbell8430]

He's worth over 30 million. He doesn't care about the 300k.. SMH

[@wecountingmoneyoverhere2517]

60 mil to 300k 😂😂😂😂😂 that's what a hi IQ will get u 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wecountingmoneyoverhere2517]

@@ricardocampbell8430 he bout worth a can of Campbell's chicken noodle soup. 👽

[@aquillasteele602]

All the best to him whatever he do in life

[@lesego6827]

Always stay true to yourself! That’s what I love about ab he’s only concerned about what’s best for him. You can’t force him to go against himself. My humble opinion is that he needs to take some responsibility but it doesn’t seem like it’s bothering him enough to even consider it.

[@MaximusWolfe]

You’re a simpleton.

[@fatalbert3633]

With the Raiders all he had to do was keep quiet four days and would have had 30 million guarantee and $50million with good behavior, doesn’t sound like a man with a high IQ to me…

[@user-kv3ut6pv4b]

Wasn't it the five game suspension for fake vac card....that got him behind

[@marcusrichardson1460]

If $30 million won’t make him behave , nothing will.

[@smoketownlive3732]

It sounds like a man that doesn't care about like the media told and sold you.

[@kelvinbarber1765]

@@marcusrichardson1460 amen to that

[@melissarolle2993]

bro aint kno a$$ kisser

[@najeemg5731]

When people in front of Antonio Brown face they seem like they afraid to keep it real with him they always ride along his side. Except Brandon Marshall

[@glynismatthews5813]

Uncle Shay Shay was pretty rough on him too.

[@JimmyDaTruth]

This is great journalism

[@jaseallenson316]

The team say he didnt tell the medical staff he couldnt play. But the teams statement didnt say he didnt tell the coach that he couldnt play. I think arians said brown never told him, but i doubt that.

[@joeybarbour2686]

He recorded the Steelers meeting. He shouldve been banned after that.

[@OasisJK22]

I guess that was one of those "I do what's best for me" moments.

[@anikghose646]

6:49 there you go “I always do what’s best for me”

[@michaelsimmons2167]

any normal person should want to to what is best for them.

[@joeybelisario5530]

@@michaelsimmons2167 lol maybe he knew tom brady was going to retire so he wanted out of the NFL a few weeks earlier lol

[@TitaniumSlayerNinjaCopper]

@@joeybelisario5530 lol that’s funny

[@internationaldip5913]

Follow your 🖤 brother👑 ... Sleep easy 💯🙏🏾💫

[@jonstorm1484]

People have a lot to say until he shows you why he has so much confidence or why T.Brady did so much to have him and nothing bad to say

[@jboogie5599]

💯💯💯‼️

[@ILYASS.SCH1]

Coach lied about knowing about AB Injury .. y'all expected him to tell the truth about their private conversation ? lol

[@ohenry4834]

If you look at the situation knowing now his side. Sometimes it pains me to see how an ordinary employee try so hard to work despite their health issues and when they realized you are no longer an asset they’d axed you. Really hate seeing this kind of situations and bucks loses the war on that season. Karma sometimes bites hard.

[@joeyportia6476]

@O’ Henry Yeah. AB was full of it. Maybe look into those leaked DMs with his OnlyFans model gf and you’ll get the real story. He planned that the night before. The truth is he was upset that he wasn’t getting targeted thereby hurting his contract money.

[@Sukiipod]

What an incredible interview Nate! Wtg 🙏

[@isiahboges5162]

when he says he has a higher IQ he really means that he is more spiritually inclined thn the average human being. Theres spiritual warfare going on around us that some of us cant translate to the average person ( AB's purpose is waaaay bigger than football) football and money is the distraction from his true purpose.

[@sharesecombs3931]

Thank You!! I thought I was the only one seeing this😎

[@johnbrown4949]

The NFL is a troubled place, but from where I’m sitting he looks off his rocker as well🤣

[@jefffleming9163]

He says he knew going into the season he was on a "prove it deal"...but then questions why he's on a prove it deal in another podcast....

[@mikee3261]

Your point is making no sense lol obviously you just don’t like him. You can’t question your deal even though you know it’s your deal ?

[@DarkPassenger]

@@mikee3261 Most people don't like him because he's not a good person.

[@venoymorgan7567]

@@DarkPassenger explain

[@gjulia312]

@@venoymorgan7567 rape allegations, don't pay for service received, destroy properties, yell at his baby mama in front of his own children

[@Starastro7]

He’s an all pro talent. He should have played at least 10 million for the Bucs

[@technokl]

Thanks for keeping it real AB

[@bryanharrison7847]

Not once has he shown any regret about his behavior or hurtful comments about Tom Brady. Amazing! Absolutely no one is siding with AB ! Not even his family!

[@nathanielaustin1420]

Pit and palace sounds like Kanye is in his head. That sounds exactly like what Kanye would say.

[@leemarvin5738]

My question is why put on the uniform when you clearly stated you knew as of Wednesday you "ain't got it". If I'm correct there's an unwritten rule that if you suit up you're expected to play. You caught 10 a week before you walked out on the same ankle that show's up in the MRI. What happened in that time in between? It just doesn't add up.

[@venoymorgan7567]

He was shot up

[@leemarvin5738]

@@venoymorgan7567 I know but that's what they do! But if it's bad they won't take the shot or dress out because they don't intend to play. He had just caught 10 the week before. I think it's because he wasn't getting targets.

[@imSLO-]

Because he is lying. Arians said he refused to go in because he wasn’t getting targets, Lesean Mccoy came out supporting AB and inadvertently said AB was hot because he wasn’t getting targets…you can’t follow the trail of doo doo and tell me Antonio Brown doesn’t have poop all over his behind!

[@fabcustomcabinets796]

@@imSLO- dumbest the more you play on an injury the worst it get...

[@kelvinbarber1765]

@@leemarvin5738 that's exactly what it was because he told brady i guess gronk is your boy now. In other words gronk was targeted more then AB.

[@HernanCarrillo15]

Elite interview

[@nastystew6942]

AB gave the same story of him being hurt when he was in Pittsburgh. Check out the interview with LeBron in the barbershop!

[@breezy3127]

I kinda like how everyone said he had to provide evidence for ppl to believe what he's said in his initial statement after the Jets incident. Now he post his MRI text messages damn near everything you could grab to prove ya case...but 90% of these comments are twisting his words or m ignoring the obvious about Bruce Arians in this situation

[@edennard1]

Exactly

[@JOHNKIRBY2077]

We'll see who's telling the truth by whether or not AB gets paid or not through the legal process.

[@johnconway6976]

Bucs will probably reach a settlement. Better to get past this.

[@JOHNKIRBY2077]

@@johnconway6976 Arians bleeped up when he said he had no knowledge that AB had an ankle injury. Come on, we know the trainers and Dr's are in close contact with the head coach.

[@DanielBarberMusic]

@@JOHNKIRBY2077 that’s not what Arians said, and it is a misrepresentation of his comment. It was public knowledge at the time that he had ankle issues. But he was cleared at the beginning of the game and he himself texted to Arians that he was ready and excited to play. Protocol is that if anything changes during the game, there is a reporting structure through the trainer to communicate that to the coaches who set up the groupings for play. These protocols are common throughout the NFL, and AB would know them as well as anyone else. AB did not communicate any change of status during the game, so as far as the coach is concerned, AB should have been available to play. That’s what Arians was referring to when he said he hadn’t heard anything about the ankle. I.e., he hadn’t heard anything during the game that would have changed AB‘s status to play. All indications are, including his flareup about targets at halftime, that the whole thing was not about his injury. He was concerned about his incentive bonuses. And after the incident, he’s only defensible position to take would be that he was injured and couldn’t play, not that he was upset about the prospect of not getting enough targets. That would be a ludicrous position to take legally and from a PR standpoint.

[@JOHNKIRBY2077]

@@DanielBarberMusic You don't think that with The Buccaneer receivers getting banged up that they didn't pressure Brown to return early? They might not have but it will all come out in arbitration. I'm by no means absolving AB from his nonprofessional actions.

[@DanielBarberMusic]

​@@JOHNKIRBY2077 They certainly could have, but if that was what was actually going on, then all he would have needed to do would be to follow standard protocol to communicate that to the coaches. But he didn't. And to me it doesn't jive that he would get so bent out of shape if it was about his ankle, because he would have known about that protocol, and would have known he hadn't followed it. But making that scene makes more sense if it was targets, his "prove-it" contract, and a million dollars that wasn't guaranteed. So on the one hand, we've got Tom Brady who virtually everybody who has ever played with him (except, now, AB) expresses great love and appreciation for, and Bruce Arians who has reputation throughout the NFL as a players coach. And on the other hand we have AB, who has alienated virtually everyone he has played for, INCLUDING teams with whom he had guaranteed contracts. So now we have AB and his lawyer trying to make this case about his ankle as the reason why he made a spectacle of himself in front of the world of football fans. He knows he messed up, he knows about his reputation, and he knows his chances of getting another chance in the league are slim to none if he can't somehow convince a few people (esp one team owner) that he was treated unfairly in this situation. Does he have an ankle injury? Of course, it was common knowledge. Was it dangerous enough to keep him from playing? Not according to AB and the trainers before the game. Did it keep him from complaining about targets and about Gronk being "Brady's boy?" Nope. And did it keep him from trashing Brady, who always advocated for AB and who has been gracious to him even after his public tantrum? Unfortunately, no.

[@frederickcook87]

A\coach was asked if he forced players to play…. Great way to deflect and not actually answer the question 👌🏾

[@terifrazier1276]

Great interview Nate!!

[@encinobalboa]

He quit on the Steelers, Raiders, and Bucs. Belichick was smart enough to cut him after one game. Too much drama for the Hall of Fame.

[@erik15th]

According to a casual fan whose never played...lol

[@kashkow1311]

This made Antonio brown look great ….he does need to hold himself accountable but not alone …the teams have to as well …the teams always do what’s best for the team…but it’s a problem when players do ? Gtfoh ….nun of us should work anywhere we feel mistreated or disrespected

[@reecom9884]

Professional football is like any other business, to make money. Players are like any other employee, trying to make money. It’s up to both the employer and employee if they want to enter into an agreement of employment. It’s up to AB if he wants to work or not; he has enough money saved to retire. If he doesn’t have the heart or mindset any more to work, then it’s his decision, it’s his life.

[@ceeteethomas6121]

Big Props to Nate

[@SpiritMover314]

6:49 tells you everything you need to know about Mr. Antonio Brown.

[@williamcoe9200]

I firmly believe if he didn't walk off they would be going to the super bowl again. And it was proved that all his troubles started after the Burfect hit.theres a video on it

[@lorihopkins1246]

It is July 2022 as I watched this interview and AB has told so many different stories. Still no surgery and no lawsuits against the Buccaneers. If he was hurting so badly why didn’t he just stay in the locker room at halftime?

[@joeydesanctis2411]

“I’m hobbling” yeah u really hobbled off the field

[@Zarzoon]

I'm not a football fan or quite frankly a sports watcher, but this gentleman got my attention. It's refreshing to see a human being that believes in himself and listens to his heart. What I see is the definition of a Man, a person who cannot be corrupted or bought out. Many blessings to you Antonio, I know that you serve a higher purpose in this world. Mir i Ljubav, -FT

[@motherearth1763]

My thoughts exactly

[@keithsmith7742]

People question the mental state of antonio brown for leaving the stadium the way he left but they don't question the way the coach talk to him, ; Is it appropriate for a coach to tell a player to get the F out, I don't think so;

[@luiszamora2504]

If you grew up in the 80’s and 90’s then that’s how all coaches talked to you , the players you played against said far worst things , this is why they do it to get you focused and so it won’t bother you

[@TopFlight_Jeezy]

I like Nate I Love CBS morning news.

[@kenlamar6163]

Dis guy said a mouth full. (Life is a fight)