Antonio Brown
Former NFL wide receiver, seven-time Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl LV champion with Tampa Bay
- Entries
- 14
- On the record
- 9
- Stories
- 1
- Latest entry
- Nov 6, 2026
The record
Antonio Brown was at the top of the NFL in Pittsburgh: he was the only unanimous selection to the Associated Press All-Pro team for the 2017 season. His league record after that is mostly a record of departures and discipline. The Steelers traded him to the Oakland Raiders in March 2019, and the Raiders released him that September, days after fining him more than $215,073 over a confrontation with general manager Mike Mayock.
The New England Patriots signed him on September 9, 2019, and released him 11 days later, after one game. In between, a former trainer filed a civil suit in federal court in Florida alleging sexual assault; his attorney said any sexual interaction was entirely consensual, and the dispute was settled in April 2021 on terms that were not made public.
The NFL suspended him for eight games in 2020 under the personal conduct policy and for three games in December 2021 over his vaccination status, which his lawyer said was genuine. Tampa Bay's coach said he was no longer a Buc after he left the field mid-game in January 2022. His Miami criminal case is covered in the story in this file.
Roles and honours on the record
- 2017 Wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers; unanimous first-team Associated Press All-Pro source
- 2019 Wide receiver, Oakland Raiders, acquired by trade from the Steelers in March and released in September, two days before the season opener source
- 2019 Wide receiver, New England Patriots, signed September 9 and released September 20 source
- 2020-2022 Wide receiver, Tampa Bay Buccaneers source
Every entry, newest first
- Admitted
Pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm and was sentenced to three years of probation, per Yahoo Sports and OutKick. Antonio Brown pleads guilty to aggravated assault, gets probation
- Filed
Pleaded not guilty through his attorney to an attempted murder charge, per Yahoo Sports citing the AP. Antonio Brown pleads guilty to aggravated assault, gets probation
- Filed
A Miami-Dade judge signed an arrest warrant on a charge of attempted second-degree murder with a firearm, per the Los Angeles Times. Antonio Brown pleads guilty to aggravated assault, gets probation
- Filed
Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, listing $2,931,158.51 owed to eight creditors, per The Athletic citing court records. Antonio Brown pleads guilty to aggravated assault, gets probation
- Ruled
Pleaded no contest to burglary and battery charges; a Broward County court ordered two years of probation, per NFL.com. Antonio Brown pleads guilty to aggravated assault, gets probation
Stories in this file
The record, entry by entry
- 2018-01-05 Official Brown was the only player voted a unanimous selection to the Associated Press 2017 NFL All-Pro team, as a first-team wide receiver. NFL.com report
- 2019-09-07 Official The Raiders released Brown after he posted 'Release me' on Instagram. Earlier that week the team fined him more than $215,073 for conduct detrimental to the team over a confrontation with GM Mike Mayock, a fine that could void his contract guarantees. NFL.com report
- 2019-09-10 Filed A former trainer filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida accusing Brown of sexual assault. His attorney, Darren Heitner, said the two had a consensual personal relationship and that any sexual interaction was entirely consensual. ESPN report
- 2019-09-20 Official The Patriots released Brown 11 days after signing him, saying it was best to move in a different direction. He played one game for New England, catching four passes for 56 yards and a touchdown. ESPN report
- 2020-07-31 Ruled The NFL suspended Brown for the first eight games of the 2020 season for multiple violations of the personal conduct policy, citing his no-contest plea in the Florida burglary and battery case and accusations that he sent intimidating texts to a woman. His agent said he accepted the suspension and would not appeal. NFL.com report
- 2021-04-21 Reported Brown settled the dispute with his former trainer, including his 2019 countersuit for defamation; no terms can be made public under the agreement, ESPN reported. Her attorney said the dispute was resolved. ESPN report
- 2021-12-02 Ruled The NFL suspended Brown for three games after a review of allegations that he misrepresented his vaccination status found he violated the league's COVID-19 protocols. His attorney said Brown is vaccinated and chose not to challenge the outcome; the Buccaneers were not fined. NFL.com report
- 2022-01-02 Official During a game against the Jets, Brown removed his helmet, jersey and pads and left the field in the third quarter. Coach Bruce Arians said afterward: "He is no longer a Buc." NFL.com report
- 2025-12 Filed After pleading not guilty to the Miami attempted murder charge, Brown moved to dismiss the case under Florida's stand your ground law. He had spent nearly six months in Dubai before U.S. marshals extradited him, and was released on $25,000 bail with a GPS ankle monitor. ESPN report
Documents
Sources behind this file
- Fox News (OutKick) report on the plea and sentence
- Yahoo Sports report on the plea and sentence
- ESPN report on the postponed plea hearing
- ESPN report on the plea deal and attorney statements
- Yahoo Sports report on the not guilty plea
- Los Angeles Times report on the arrest warrant
- The Athletic report on the bankruptcy filing
- NFL.com report on the 2020 no contest plea