Former Steelers standout receiver Antonio Brown is clearly struggling.
The last thing I saw was Brown He was doing jumping jacks and streaking shirtless off the field at MetLife Stadium.
The former megastar was once known for setting Steelers records and tearing down NFL defenses.
His on-field talent was so widely recognized that GOAT Tom Brady guaranteed him for two separate teams on two separate occasions, signing him to the 2020-2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The pair won Super Bowl LV together. (Related: Report: NFL teams believe Tom Brady wanted to go somewhere where he could play with Antonio Brown)
Now, Brown has long been banned from the league and is best known for tweeting some extremely flagrant and vile nonsense. The kind of nonsense I always just scroll past. Nothing more. But this A1 tweet of his from AB I couldn't ignore.
His tweet, which took the form of a strange free verse poem, read:
very emotionally
unstable
my brain is numb
by horny
very emotionally
unstable
my brain is numb
by horny
— AB (@AB84) January 9, 2024
Lyricism, cadence, and advanced poetic expression. A true modern-day Chaucer.
Seriously, Brown's brain is probably malfunctioning. I'm not a doctor, so this is obviously not a medical diagnosis, but Brown has repeatedly mentioned a chronic brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) that has afflicted many NFL stars.
He tweeted in August, “My CTE is FUCK ALL THE PEOPLE WHO FOUGHT MY NAME.”
My CTE is acting, fuck all the people who cheated on my name.
— AB (@AB84) August 28, 2023
While it's possible that Brown is using CTE as an excuse to continue his erratic behavior, some experts have doubts about his health. (Related: Antonio Brown's latest tweet may be the most volatile ever)
“Based on everything we know about CTE today, it's possible that Antonio Brown has CTE and that CTE is causing his behavior. But you already knew that. ” said Dr. Chris Nowinski, CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation. I have written 2022, long before Brown's August 2023 CTE tweet.
While it may be interesting to observe and joke about the comical aspects of Brown's behavior, I sincerely hope he can find some help.
Tom Brady, who publicly vouched for Brown and even let him live with his family, has as much reason to be angry at Brown as anyone, but after he leaves Tampa, he seems to view Brown with pity. appealed to all of us.
If I were AB's friend, I would advise him to think about himself. advice and “Call on God.”
