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WR Antonio Brown Signs 1 Year Contract with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Introduction
On Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 the controversial veteran superstar wide receiver, Antonio Brown, agreed to terms to sign another one – year contract with the defending Super Bowl LV champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers according to Brown’s agent. This new deal can be potentially worth up to approximately $6.25 million.
Contract Details
This new agreement between Brown and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the upcoming 2021 – 2022 NFL season is a 1 – year contract for $3,075,000. The deal includes a signing bonus of $2 million, and a base salary of $1,075,000. It involves $3,075,000 in fully guaranteed money too. Antonio is now scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent once again in 2022.
Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
When Brown is behaving himself, working hard, and focusing on being the best football player that he can be Antonio is one of the best wide receivers in the National Football League, but when he is causing distractions, feuding with his teammates and coaches, and getting into trouble off of the gridiron he can be a total liability to himself as well as his team.
Lately he has proven to not be worth all the issues that he has caused. Only time will tell if Brown is finally ready to be an asset to his organization and help contribute to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue winning throughout the 2021 – 2022 NFL season. With Tom Brady’s old age and his short – term contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, their window for winning another Super Bowl is only going to be open for small amount of time. Hopefully they made the right decision by signing a high – risk high reward player such as Antonio Brown.
Brown has recorded 886 career NFL receptions over the course of his up and down 11 – year career in the National Football League. Antonio has racked up a total of 11,746 career receiving yards in the NFL, 122 rushing yards, 2,932 total return yards, as well as 84 total touchdowns over the course of his illustrious career in the National Football League. Brown has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2010 to 2018, the Oakland Raiders in 2019, the New England Patriots in 2019, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2020 to the present.
Antonio Brown’s NFL Fines and Suspensions
- 7 / 31 / 2020 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Suspended 8 games – Fined $0 – Conduct detrimental to the league.
- 9 / 6 / 2019 – Oakland Raiders – Suspended 0 games – Fined $215,074 – Conduct detrimental to the team.
- 8 / 18 / 2019 – Oakland Raiders – Suspended 0 games – Fined $53,950 – Missing mandatory camp / practices.
- 10 / 6 /2017 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Suspended 0 games – Fined $8,200 – Unsportsmanlike conduct (kicking Spencer Lanning of the Cleveland Browns).
- 12 / 2 / 2016 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Suspended 0 games – Fined $24,309 – Excessive celebration against the Indianapolis Colts.
- 10 / 7 / 2016 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Suspended 0 games – Fined $24,309 – Excessive celebration against the Kansas City Chiefs.
- 9 / 16 / 2016 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Suspended 0 games – Fined $9,115 – Excessive celebration against the Washington Redskins.
- 9 / 16 / 2016 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Suspended 0 games – Fined $6,076 – Uniform violation (improper shoes) against Washington Redskins.
- 12 / 9 / 2015 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Suspended 0 games – Fined $11,576 – Excessive celebration against the Indianapolis Colts.
- 9 / 12 / 2014 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Suspended 0 games – Fined $8,268 – Unnecessary roughness (cleating) against Spencer Lanning of the Cleveland Browns.
- 9 / 27 / 2013 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Suspended 0 games – Fined $7,875 – Late hit against the Chicago Bears.
- 9 / 27 / 2013 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Suspended 0 games – Fined $7,875 – Facemask violation against the Chicago Bears.
- 11 / 2 / 2012 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Suspended 0 games – Fined $10,000 – Taunting against the Washington Redskins by running backwards in to the end zone on punt return.
- 9 / 28 / 2011 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Suspended 0 games – Fined $7,500 – Low block on the Indianapolis Colts safety Joe Legefed.
Antonio Brown’s Football Career Achievements, Honors, and Awards
- Super Bowl Champion (LV)
- 4 Time NFL First – Team All – Pro (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
- NFL Second – Team All – Pro (2013)
- 7 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- 2 Time NFL Receiving Yards Leader (2014, 2017)
- 2 Time NFL Receptions Leader (2014, 2015)
- NFL Receiving Touchdowns Leader (2018)
- NFL 2010’s All – Decade Team
- 2 Time First – Team All – American (2008, 2009)
- 2 Time First – Team All – MAC (2008, 2009)
- 2 Time MAC Special Teams Player of the Year (2008, 2009)
- Second – Team All – MAC (2007)
- MAC Freshman of the Year (2007)
Odds to Win Super Bowl LVI
According to Intertops sportsbook these are the odds to win Super Bowl LVI as of Wednesday, April 28th, 2021. Currently the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the overall 2nd highest odds out of the 32 franchises in the National Football League to win the upcoming Super Bowl LVI Only the Kansas City Chiefs have higher odds to win Super Bowl LVI as of now.
| Team Odds |
|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs +450 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers +700 |
| Green Bay Packers +1000 |
| Buffalo Bills +1100 |
| Los Angeles Rams +1200 |
| San Francisco 49ers +1200 |
| Baltimore Ravens +1600 |
| Indianapolis Colts +2000 |
| Cleveland Browns +2000 |
| New Orleans Saints +2500 |
| Seattle Seahawks +2500 |
| Miami Dolphins +2500 |
| New England Patriots +2800 |
| Los Angeles Chargers +2800 |
| Dallas Cowboys +2800 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers +3300 |
| Tennessee Titans +3300 |
| Arizona Cardinals +3300 |
| Chicago Bears +4000 |
| Minnesota Vikings +5000 |
| Carolina Panthers +5000 |
| Atlanta Falcons +6600 |
| New York Giants +6600 |
| Denver Broncos +6600 |
| Las Vegas Raiders +6600 |
| Washington Football Team +6600 |
| Philadelphia Eagles +8000 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars +10000 |
| Cincinnati Bengals +10000 |
| New York Jets +10000 |
| Houston Texans +15000 |
| Detroit Lions +15000 |
Sources:
“Antonio Brown re-signing with Tampa Bay Buccaneers on one-year contract, agent says”, espn.com, April 28, 2021.
“Antonio Brown”, pro-football-reference.com, April 28, 2021.
“Antonio Brown”, spotrac.com, April 28, 2021.
“United States, NFL Futures, NFL 2021 / 22 Super Bowl LVI: To Win Outright”, intertops.eu, April 28, 2021.