Antonio Brown is accused of obtaining a fake COVID-19 vaccination card.
The Times reported Thursday that Brown's girlfriend, model Cydney Moreau, reached out to Steven Ruiz, a former personal chef for the wide receiver, to get a fake vaccination card to prove he had received the Johnson & Johnson shot. According to text messages, Moreau offered $500 for a fake card.
The wide receiver showed him the fake cards he had for him and the one he had for the other man, but he was unable to get a fake card for Brown.
Brown was unwilling to get the vaccine because of possible side effects. It's not clear if Brown received a vaccine later.
Brown's lawyer denied the claim in a statement.
Sean Burstyn said that Antonio Brown got the vaccine because he appreciated the severity of the disease. He was taken out of a game by coronaviruses. He is healthy and ready to win another Super Bowl.
The movement to cast doubt on our country's vaccination programs has been one of the worst parts of the Pandemic.
The Times asked the Buccaneers questions. She denied the accusation and said she did not know him.
Brown missed the Los Angeles Rams game after testing positive for Covid-19 four days before the game. He has missed the past three games with an ankle injury.
The league's personal conduct policy states that any attempt to use a fake vaccine card could be disciplined. Brown could face legal issues if he used a fake card.
After Brown failed to pay his debts, Ruiz went public with the accusation.
