Seattle Seahawks and Antonio Brown – The rumor that won’t die
The Negative
The off-field issues for Antonio Brown are what concerns teams. Brown’s legal problems stem from allegedly raping his former trainer Britney Taylor. This lawsuit is currently unresolved.
There’s also the question of Brown’s mental state. In 2019 it appeared that Brown might have some mental health problems. AB said he wasn’t going to play in the NFL; he couldn’t use his specific helmet design. His design wasn’t on the approved list.
This led to him sitting out a majority of training camp. The Raiders resorted to fining Brown. He allegedly had a blow-up with Vegas GM Mike Mayock. Therefore, even before playing a game for the Raiders, they let him go. Brown said he didn’t want to play football anymore. A week or two later, he recanted and apologized, stating he wanted to play football. The Patriots signed Brown.
There was a condition about his signing. When it comes to interviews, he had to adhere to the Patriot Way and limit the discussion to football. Brown was able to comply with this policy for one interview.
After his first game with the Pats, he spoke about his legal trouble. New England cut him a day later. Brown issued a statement claiming the NFL was against him and that he didn’t need football. He was done playing football for good.
Then AB had an altercation with a moving truck company and assaulted one of their drivers. That led to an eight-game suspension to start the 2021 season.
We know how the story ends. Brown signed with the Tamp Bay Buccaneers during the season and helped them win a Super Bowl.
And we haven’t even mentioned his ridiculous tweets. That’s an article all by itself.
The Russ Factor
If the Seahawks don’t sign Brown, then it’s possible Wilson’s relationship with the organization could deteriorate further. So, GM John Schneider needs to get on the phone with AB’s representatives and do some financial gymnastics or magic to get AB the money he wants to play in Seattle.
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