Antonio Brown has been one of the few centers of attention within the Steelers organization and today the media mobbed around Brown’s locker to hear his side of the story regarding his ‘outburst’ on the sidelines last Sunday against Kansas City.
Brown quickly said, “I was pissed off we lost...our culture should be about winning.”
Antonio Brown on sideline behavior Sunday: "I'm not on the sideline begging for the ball or making statements you guys make. I’m pissed off. We’re losing. We suck.”
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) September 20, 2018
In regards to his tweet about being traded, Brown quickly regretted tweeting it and had no problem telling the media.
Brown: “obviously I don’t want to be traded.” The tweet was him mad at “a guy who used to work here.”
— Sean Gentille (@seangentille) September 20, 2018
Brown: “As a competitor, I take this seriously. Money don’t matter to me.” Said he shouldn’t have tweeted and that it was stupid.
— Sean Gentille (@seangentille) September 20, 2018
After the 42-37 loss, Brown left Sunday’s game early without talking to the media and addressed that today to the press as well.
Brown left early on Sunday, also, because he was “pissed off.” He works hard and is mad because he lost.
— Sean Gentille (@seangentille) September 20, 2018
After what most people were quick to assume was a tantrum on Sunday, Brown missed the Monday meetings for a ‘personal matter.’ Brown said he won't apologize for missing meetings. Emphasizes how grateful he is to be playing for such a great organization and does not want to be traded by any means.
Brown was also asked if he missed Todd Haley during media availability and went on to say how his relationship with OC Randy Fichtner is just fine.
Does Brown miss Todd Haley? Laughs and says “do you want me to give you another story?” Says he likes and respects Fichtner.
— Sean Gentille (@seangentille) September 20, 2018
Antonio Brown reminds all of us that he’s here, a sixth-round pick of the #Steelers, bc current OC Randy Fichtner discovered him while scouting another Central Michigan player. Said there was no disrespect in the sideline convo btwn them that generated so much attention.
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) September 20, 2018
To wrap up Brown’s behavior, well, he said it perfectly himself.
Antonio Brown: "I signed up to win. I work extremely hard, I put in 20 hours a day of my life and my body, away from my family. to win. And when we don’t, yeah, I'm pissed off. B/c I take it serious."
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) September 20, 2018
Full media video below.
Antonio Brown spoke today. pic.twitter.com/A7dLn1Y7XI
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) September 20, 2018
