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Antonio Brown’s younger brother isn’t happy with the former Buccaneers wide receiver after his meltdown during Tampa Bay’s comeback win against the Jets on Sunday.
Desmond Brown told the Daily Caller that his brother made “a real selfish move to leave [in the] middle of the game like that though,” adding, “there’s no honor in quitting.”
The 31-year-old, who played college football at Pitt, was curious about what led to Brown’s abrupt exit.
He questioned if “maybe something happened in the locker room” prior to the game at MetLife Stadium, or at halftime.
Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians told reporters after the game that Brown “is no longer a Buc.”
Arians also noted that he’d “never seen anything like it in all [his] years,” while discussing Brown’s actions.
Viral videos from the incident, which occurred in the third quarter, show Brown running shirtless across the end zone, to the locker room. Before he exited the field, he ripped off his shoulder pads and threw his gloves and shirt into the crowd.
Brown finished the 28-24 win with three catches for 26 yards.
While the receiver has yet to give an exact explanation, he did share a slew of social media posts after the game, calling himself a “super gremlin.”
Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, who’s been a proponent of Brown, said he hopes Brown gets the help he needs.
“We all love him, we care about him deeply. We want to see him be at his best, and unfortunately it won’t be with our team… I think everyone should be very compassionate and empathetic toward some very difficult things that are happening,” Brady said.
Brady and the Buccaneers will finish the regular season when they host the Panthers on Sunday.
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