Former NFL star receiver Antonio Brown was arrested for allegedly failing to pay child support. He was reportedly taken into custody just outside his home in Dania Beach after he was seen entering a taxi. Brown allegedly owes nearly $31,000 in unpaid child support according to his ex Wiltrice Jackson. This news was reported by NFL insider Dov Kleiman via Twitter.
Report: Former #NFL WR Antonio Brown was arrested for allegedly failing to paying child support, according to @WPLGLocal10 https://t.co/9LTkm0YXDv
Brown was reportedly taken into custody outside his home in Dania Beach after he entered a taxi.
His ex, Wiltrice Jackson, said… https://t.co/lIO7HJsWAF pic.twitter.com/r2n5lfbcl6
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 16, 2023
Antonio Brown Controversy
The former receiver last played an NFL game in the 2021 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when he shocked everyone by leaving the stadium in the middle of the game shirtless. Since that moment, Brown has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Another serious allegation he had was when he allegedly threatened his Arena Football League players with a gun after taking ownership of the team. Brown also failed to pay their salaries causing even more drama in the situation.
He was booked into jail around midnight on Sunday due to a warrant and has since been released on a $15,000 bond. This news is devastating if you are a football fan who grew up watching Brown play and dominate in the NFL. Everyone wonders what the former star receiver could have amounted to if he just kept his head straight since he was still in his prime when he abruptly left the stadium in 2021.
Storied Career
Brown played 12 seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the New England Patriots. He amounted to 12,291 receiving yards, 928 catches, and 88 touchdowns. He was also a dangerous punt returner with 187 returns for 1,761 yards. He was selected for seven Pro Bowls and even won a championship.
Ever since that one day in 2021, he has not been the same person and has been in tons of controversy. Hopefully, the former receiver can get the help that he desperately needs, but it starts with him realizing that he is not in the right head space.
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