AP Photo/Corey Sipkin
The focus after the game was on Antonio Brown, but the come-from-behind victory over the New York Jets was dramatic.
Midway through the third quarter, Brown took off his jersey and shoulder pads and ran across the field without his shirt on. After the game, Bruce Arians told reporters that Brown is no longer a part of the team.
Tom Brady weighed in on the situation.
That's a difficult situation. Brady told reporters after the game that they love him and care about him.
Brady said that everyone should be compassionate and sympathetic towards some very difficult things.
Brady is one of Brown's most loyal supporters. He advocated for the re-signing of Brown. Brady allowed Brown to live with him in the second time he's opened his home to the receiver. He hosted Brown while he was with the New England Pats.
He wouldn't go into detail about the incident. Brown had three catches for 26 yards and finishes the season with 42 catches, 552 yards and four touchdown in seven games.
Brown has been in controversy before. He was the best receiver in the league. He had a six-season run of over 100 catches and 1,000 receiving yards after starting his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brown got into an argument with Ben Roethlisberger after skipping practices. Brown asked for a trade from the Steelers.
Brown's off-field issues began to overshadow his on-field success after he was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders. He was released by the Raiders after an altercation with general manager Mike Mayock.
Brown was signed by the New England patriots in part because of Brady's recruitment, but he only played one game. He spent the rest of the season as a free agent after he was released after sexual assault allegations surfaced.
Brown was suspended for the first eight games of the 2020 season for multiple violations of the NFL's personal conduct policy, after he was arrested and charged for an incident with a moving truck driver.
Brown received a three-game suspension for violating the NFL's COVID-19 protocols after it was revealed he lied about his vaccine status.
Next Sunday, the Buccaneers will play the Carolina Panthers. Chris Godwin is out for the year after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament two weeks ago, and the incident with Brown is another blow to the receiving corps.
