Antonio Brown: Handful of NFL teams have reached out since sideline meltdown

After the saga that resulted in Antonio Brown being released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it was widely believed the star wide receiver’s career was over. After burning his bridge with Tampa Bay and quarterback Tom Brady, it seemed unfeasible that Brown would catch on with another team.

However, Brown shocked when he revealed that teams have reached out since his sideline meltdown at MetLife Stadium. In an interview with Complex, Brown touched on a number of topics — music, football and a possible return to the field.

“Brown makes it very clear that his main priority is still football, though. And music is just something he does on the side,” wrote Complex’s Eric Skleton on the wide receiver. “He says he’s grateful for music as a creative outlet, but once his ankle is healed, he wants to return to the NFL. And according to Brown, a ‘couple teams called’ already.”

Since leaving the field, Brown has released multiple songs. Additionally, he’s been spotted in the studio with a bevy of rappers. One particular video of Brown with rapper Kanye West, pop star Madonna and boxer Floyd Mayweather made its rounds on social media.

Even though the world has wondered about Brown’s headspace following the incident, the wide receiver assured he’s in a good place.

“I feel really good” he told Complex. “I’ve got a new job, it’s called living. That’s our only job in the world, is just to live. It’s not about the things that we take as so serious. Life is a blessing itself.”

Whether Antonio Brown garners interest from NFL teams remains to be seen. At the moment, it looks like the star wide receiver turned musician is enjoying his time away from the field.

Brown on Buccaneers split: ‘It’s not a good feeling with the way it ended.’

Moreover, it doesn’t seem as if Antonio Brown regrets his actions from that fateful day in East Rutherford. Continuing, the star wide receiver stated while it could’ve been a different ending, the result is what he wanted.

“It’s not a good feeling with the way it ended. But I just feel good that I represented myself the right way,” Brown told Complex. “I could have handled my emotions better from walking off the field and making a distraction. But in that moment, I just didn’t want to be a part of it no more. You’re sacrificing your health to play with someone, and they don’t really respect that. So to me that was a smack in the face. But I think we all, as people, have got to learn how to control our emotions in hostile environments, via him, via me, via everyone.

“So I’m just glad I did what my heart said in the moment. I could have handled it better, but I think you’ve got to stand up for yourself.”