Report: Buccaneers bringing back WR Antonio Brown on 1-year deal
The Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers are reportedly bringing back wide receiver Antonio Brown on a one-year deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Once Brown’s legal issues were wrapped up, the #Bucs stepped in to close the deal. His goal was always to play again with Tom Brady, and now its official. https://t.co/HMMeFixGr5
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 28, 2021
The deal is reportedly worth $3.1 million guaranteed, but Brown could earn up to $6.25 million.
Antonio Brown’s one-year deal with the #Bucs is worth up to $6.25 million with $3.1M fully guaranteed, including a $2M signing bonus, per his agent @ed_waz of @EMGSportsAgents.
A nice payday for the seven-time Pro Bowl WR -- and a chance to help Tampa Bay go for two.— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 28, 2021
Brown, 32, returned to the NFL in 2020 after appearing in just one game in 2019. He was suspended for eight games in July 2020 for multiple violations the NFL's personal conduct policy after he'd been accused of rape and sexual assault by several woman, and one of them, his former trainer Britney Taylor, had sued him. Brown also allegedly sent intimidating text messages to one of his accusers.
Brown settled the civil suit with Taylor in mid-April, which reportedly set the stage for the Buccaneers to bring him back.
Once Brown’s legal issues were wrapped up, the #Bucs stepped in to close the deal. His goal was always to play again with Tom Brady, and now its official. https://t.co/HMMeFixGr5
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 28, 2021
If all goes according to plan, this will be the first time Brown has started the season on time and with the same team he ended it with since 2018.
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