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Antonio Brown left the field.
Bruce Arians wished Antonio Brown the best and described the moments before he left the field. (0:54)
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The day after Antonio Brown left the field in the middle of a game, Bruce Arians said he was no longer with the team.
I have no regrets. "I hope the best for him, it was difficult for me to watch him erupt on the sideline," said the coach. Brown took off his jersey and pads, threw his gloves and undershirt into the stands, and ran across the end zone shirtless while both teams were on the field.
The security officer thought it was a fan who jumped onto the field. The officer said that Brown requested a ride to the airport from the state troopers, but they were unable to fulfill his request, so he received alternate transportation to the airport and did not fly home with the team.
It was very difficult. I wish him well. I hope he gets some help. It's very difficult. "Because I care about him."
Brown, who has a history of violent behavior and even acknowledged mental health issues, left the field.
I care about him a lot. I hope he's doing well," he said.
After leaving the field, he did not speak to Brown. He wouldn't reveal the details of the interaction, only that the conversation at no point involved Brown's injured ankle.
According to an NFL Network report, Brown was upset because he didn't feel he could continue playing after he injured his ankle in Week 6.
"I don't know if he was injured," he said.
Did he say that he had been injured?
"No," he said.
It's obvious what happened. He left the field. He left the field after a conversation.
Last week, Brown was cleared to play and recorded a 10-catch performance. He also injured his ankle again. He was medically cleared to play against the Jets.
If a player felt he was too hurt to continue, he would need to speak to the training staff, who would alert him, according to the comments of the coach.
Since his departure, he has not spoken to Brown or his representatives.
There were no precipitating moments that led to Brown's outburst.
