Antonio Brown has been at the center of controversy since he posted a Facebook Live video from the locker room following the Pittsburgh Steelers’ divisional victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Now that he’s been disciplined by the team for the video and the Steelers’ season is over, Brown has posted a new video, saying it’s time to “quiet the noise.”
Antonio Brown releases new Facebook Live video to ‘quiet the noise’ from his last one
Brown once again took the opportunity to apologize for the original controversial Facebook Live video.
Jeanna Kelley has been covering the Falcons for The Falcoholic since 2011 and the NFL for SB Nation since 2015.
Brown uses the forum to once again apologize for the original Facebook Live video. The video captured the jubilation of Brown and his teammates as they celebrated the win that would send them to face the New England Patriots in the the AFC Championship.
It also captured a postgame speech from head coach Mike Tomlin, in which he referred to the Patriots as “those assholes.”
Tomlin addressed the video and apologized for the language he used. He also said Brown was foolish, selfish and inconsiderate to post it and that Brown would be disciplined by the team.
In the latest video, Brown said once again that he was sorry he caught that on video.
“I apologize sincerely that I caught an awkward moment when my coach was talking,” Brown said.
Brown reportedly has a six-figure deal with Facebook and was encouraged to stream live from the locker room following the win over the Chiefs, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Steelers fined Brown $10,000 for sharing the video, but his deal with Facebook should certainly cover it.
Following the Steelers’ loss to the Patriots in the AFC Championship, there were reports of Brown “pouting” after DeAngelo Williams scored a touchdown. Like most receivers, Brown wants targets. In Pittsburgh’s loss, he drew double coverage for most of the game and finished with 77 receiving yards.
Brown said in this video that he’s moving past the negativity.
“I think Atlanta says, ‘Rise Up,’” Brown said. “I say rise above — above the naysayers, above the critics, above the haters, above the doubters.”
After finishing the season with 106 catches, 1,284 yards and 12 touchdowns — his fourth consecutive 100-plus catch, 1,000-plus yard season — Brown is entering the final year of a five-year, $41.96 million contract.
Brown’s talent makes him deserving of a substantial contract, and an effort from Brown to move past these controversies would probably make the Steelers feel better about giving him one.
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