Antonio Brown looking on.Antonio Brown (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown shared a bizarre message on his X/Twitter account, one day after being hit with attempted murder charges in Miami, Florida.

On Thursday evening, multiple media reports stated that the former All-Pro wide receiver was wanted for attempted murder following a shooting outside of a celebrity boxing match in Miami.

According to Curt Anderson of the Associated Press, Antonio Brown is accused of grabbing a firearm from a security guard and firing two gunshots at a man with whom he had gotten into a physical altercation. The charge carries a max prison sentence of 15 years and a fine worth as much as $10,000, per Anderson.

After news of the attempted murder charge against Brown broke, the 36-year-old posted two photos of himself flexing in boxing gloves with a caption reading, “What doesn’t k!ll me makes me stronger Wanna play? Then play hard.”

Shortly after the May 16 incident, Antonio Brown claimed on X that multiple people “jumped” him and attempted to steal his jewelry. Brown said he was briefly detained and not arrested, and that police let him go once he gave his side of the story.

The attempted murder charge is the latest concerning off-the-field issue involving Brown, whose legal problems and troublesome behavior led to the end of his once-flourishing NFL career. Brown last played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2021 season.

Antonio Brown Isn’t In Custody, Unknown If He Has An Attorney

Antonio Brown in Buccaneers uniformAntonio Brown (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
The seven-time Pro Bowler isn’t in custody, and his exact whereabouts at this time are unclear. Anderson also reported that there’s no mention of an attorney for Brown in the arrest warrant.

Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.  

Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.

‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.

‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’

‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence
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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence

The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence
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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence

Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.

The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.

‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.

‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’

Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.

During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.

Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.

‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.

‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’