One year of Antonio Brown’s shirtless storm-out: Where is the controversial ex-Buccaneers WR now?

Antonio Brown is one of the most polarizing figures in recent NFL history. Despite establishing himself as one of the best overall wide receivers of his generation, he has also built a reputation for being one of the most controversial players ever. For many years, he was involved in numerous issues both with the team he was playing for and off the field.

His long list of questionable antics in relation to his NFL career came to a head exactly one year ago, on January 2, 2022. Antonio Brown was playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the time in a game against the New York Jets. It was a road game for the Buccaneers, being played at MetLife Stadium. The Jets were ahead 24-10 in the third quarter when Brown epically stole the spotlight.

Brown was seen getting into an argument on the sidelines with Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians. Things apparently got heated, and Brown clearly lost his temper. He proceeded to strip half of his uniform off and throw pieces of it into the crowd, leaving him shirtless while riling up the fans.

Following the outburst, Brown stormed off the field and down the tunnel to the locker rooms. He reportedly left the stadium after calling for an Uber to come and pick him up.

Antonio Brown was almost immediately released by the Buccaneers for abandoning his teammates in the middle of the game. It has been a year since the notorious incident, and he has yet to play in another NFL game since then. He's currently a free agent, but no team has publicly expressed interest in acquiring him. Despite his distance from the football field, he has still made plenty of various headlines.

What was Antonio Brown up to in 2022 without the NFL?

Antonio Brown

Antonio Brown has jump-started his music career since stepping away from the NFL. He released Paradigm in April 2022, his first rap album. He has also started his own real estate company, Booming Estates. Most notably, he joined legendary recording artist Kanye West as a business partner. West named Brown the president of Donda Sports, his sports agency.

Brown has been unable to avoid negative headlines. He has publicly taunted Tom Brady, while also spreading outrageous rumors about his ex-wife, Gisele Bundchen. He has also been the focus of legal troubles, including the Tampa Bay Police Department issuing an arrest warrant for a domestic violence case.