Former Pittsburgh Steelers superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown is back in the news. Once again, it's not for his legendary abilities in catching a football. Rather, it's for his continued troubles off the field. On Thursday, it was reported that there is a warrant out for Brown's arrest in Tampa, Florida. The warrant is for domestic issues revolving the mother of his children, as reported by Kevin O'Donnell of Tampa's FOX affiliate. Now, he's obviously facing serious legal issues. In the past, he's avoided some things, but now, perhaps not.
UPDATE - Police are not attempting to take Brown into custody. Reports are being floated around that Brown is currently having a standoff with police but according to NBC those are false. Sam Brock for NBC News is reporting that Tampa police don't even know if Brown is at his house. There has been no communication between the two sides.
Tampa PD-- there have been multiple 'attempts to take Antonio Brown into custody' but there is *not an ongoing standoff.* Police say he's "not communicating," not sure if he's even in home at this point, but do not want to risk officer safety over misdemeanor charge @NBCNews
— Sam Brock (@SamBrockNBC) December 1, 2022
Have confirmation that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Antonio Brown in Tampa for multiple domestic issues on November 28 with the mother of his children. Brown facing serious legal issues.
— Kevin ODonnell Fox13 (@ODonnellFox13) December 1, 2022
PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 08: Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates his touchdown with Le'Veon Bell #26 in the first quarter during the Wild Card Playoff game against the Miami Dolphins at Heinz Field on January 8, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Brown resides in Florida, a place in which he's gone through troubles over the years. He's been in trouble several times over the years, including with the mother of his children. Somehow, he returned to the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, reuniting with former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
Last season, in something that we've never really seen, Brown walked off the field in the middle of a game with both of his middle fingers. That marked the end of a remarkable NFL career, but one that is now obviously tainted. Since then, he's been accused of sexual assault, attacking a delivery truck driver, and other run-ins with the law. At the tail end of his tumultuous career, he was suspended by the NFL for supplying them with a fake vaccination card.
While the seven-time Pro Bowler has an argument for being the best wideout in black and gold history, his reputation is all but ruined these days. For a guy that racked up 11,207 receiving yards and 83 total touchdowns in nine years in Pittsburgh, that's quite hard to do.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 24: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers react after the pair connected for a touchdown in the second quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 24, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
How sad is it to continue to see AB in the news like this? Are you one bit surprised by this news of a warrant being out for his arrest? Share your thoughts on AB in the comment section below, yinz!
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