LOOK: Antonio Brown trolls Buccaneers with hilarious meme after early playoff exit

It looks like Antonio Brown may have had the last laugh after all following his on-field tirade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Brown had a meltdown on the sidelines of the Buccaneers’ Jan. 2 contest against the New York Jets, stripping his jersey and pads off in the process, before storming off the field into the locker room. He left the game — and the stadium — and was then cut by the Buccaneers amid a disputed story: Brown says he was hurt and unable to play, while Bruce Arians showed little-to-no sympathy and asked him to play; Arians, on the other hand, seems to remember the story differently.

One part of the story that has been made clear: Brown’s unceremonious exit was over the top, so much so that it’s become a meme. And on Sunday, after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were eliminated by the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, Brown used that meme to his own advantage with an epic troll.

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Tom Brady offers sympathy after Antonio Brown meltdown

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown had a meltdown on the sidelines of the game on Sunday, and shortly thereafter, head coach Bruce Arians announced that he has been released by the team.

Brown was seen on the sidelines of the Buccaneers 28-24 win over the Jets sounding off at teammates and coaches, and eventually, Brown ripped off his jersey, pads and undershirt, threw items into the crowd and made a scene as he exited the field. That was certainly the last moment he had in a Buccaneers uniform — but it could also mark the end of his NFL career, which has been highlighted by several controversial off-field stories.

Tom Brady was quick to offer sympathy for Brown after his teammate’s sideline blowup. Brady was a member of the organization that has given Brown a second chance twice in his career; once with the Patriots, after Brown had a slew of off-field issues with the Steelers and very briefly the Raiders, then again with the Buccaneers.

“That’s obviously a difficult situation. I think we all want (Brown) — I think everybody should hopefully do what they can to help him in ways that he really needs it,” Brady said. “We all love him, we care about him deeply, we want to see him be at his best and unfortunately he will not be with our team. But we have a lot of friendships that will last. I think the most important thing about football are the relationships with your friends and your teammates. And they go beyond the field. I think everyone should be very compassionate and empathetic towards some very difficult things that are happening.”

Contract, salary ramifications of situation revealed

Brown was seen on the sidelines of the Buccaneers 28-24 win over the Jets sounding off at teammates and coaches, and eventually, Brown ripped off his jersey, pads and undershirt, threw items into the crowd and made a scene as he exited the field.

Brown’s sideline debacle came at a tough time for the former Pro Bowl wide receiver. Not only did it result in his release, but he came just shy off several contract bonuses. According to Spotrac, Brown was eight catches shy of unlocking a $333,333 bonus, 55 receiving yards away from unlocking another $333,333 bonus and just one receiving touchdown shy of a third $333,333 bonus.