Antonio Brown on 2022 season: 'Nah, don’t play yourself looking at me to play'

Don’t expect to see Antonio Brown in the NFL in 2022.

Despite the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver lobbying for multiple teams to sign him this offseason, Brown is telling the football world that he won’t be suiting up in the NFL next season.

“Nah, don’t play yourself looking at me to play,” Brown told the Fan Controlled Football League regarding his NFL status.

While Brown is immensely talented, his actions in leaving the field shirtless in a game against the New York Jets last season likely ended his career anyways. The former Pittsburgh Steelers star won’t be seen again in the NFL, but it’ll remain an interesting storyline watching to see if he ends up in another football league, like the USFL, XFL, CFL or FCFL.

Antonio Brown lobbying to ‘retire a Steeler’

Once upon a time, Antonio Brown was one of the most popular people in Pittsburgh. A superstar pass catcher, the former Steelers wide receiver was on his way to being one of the best of all time to ever don the black and gold.

A trade to the Oakland Raiders, a stint with the New England Patriots, capturing a Super Bowl ring, breaking the internet with a shirtless exit from MetLife Stadium and rap album later, Brown is making his feelings known — the wide receiver wants to retire with the Steelers.

“Just wanna Retire A Steeler,” tweeted Brown, Monday afternoon.

Afterwards, Brown added he has no interest in playing again for Pittsburgh. The current NFL free agent just wants to retire with the franchise.

“Not Play Jus Retire so we Clear,” the former Steelers star added.

Since storming off the field in his final moments in the NFL, Brown has stated he would like to play for various franchises, including the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys. However, talk about retirement is new for the sure-handed receiver, as he’s stated he’s ready to get back onto the football field.

Well, the ball is in the Steelers’ court, it seems. Will Antonio Brown retire as a member of the Steelers after how his NFL career ended? Probably not, at least not anytime soon. Would it be entertaining? Of course.

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

It doesn’t seem as if Antonio Brown regrets his actions from that fateful day in East Rutherford. In an interview with Complex following the incident, 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.”