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Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown's NFL career came to a crashing halt during a match against the New York Jets in Jan. 2022. He had an epic meltdown in the middle of the game and walked off the field.
Since then, he has courted controversy time and again, taunting Tom Brady, posting doctored explicit images of his ex-wife Gisele Bundchen, and also courting legal troubles, with Tampa Police issuing an arrest warrant in his name for domestic violence battery.
Brown is a player who has been involved in controversies for most of his career. The former Pittsburgh Steelers star is one of the finest wide receivers of his generation and still has much football left in him.
However, fans have been curious to learn whether Brown is still playing football in 2023.
Is Antonio Brown still playing football?
Brown announced his retirement from the NFL in March 2023. However, less than two months later, he revealed plans to make a return to the league.
In April, Brown hinted that he planned to play for the Baltimore Ravens for the 2023 campaign. However, a return to the NFL didn't materialize.
Brown then had his sights on playing indoor football with Albany Empire. He was also the co-owner of the National Arena League team before it ceased operations in June this year.
As per reports, Albany was unable to pay the league-mandated fees which led to the team losing its membership in the NAL only three months after Brown became part owner.
Brown is reportedly not playing any kind of football at present. It's also unclear whether he will return to the sport.
A look at Antonio Brown's NFL career
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Antonio Brown in 2010 where he spent nine seasons before quitting the team during the final week of the 2018 regular season. In March 2019, the Steelers traded Brown to the Oakland Raiders, but he did not play a single game for them and was released in September 2019.
The Raiders heavily fined Antonio Brown for missing his practice sessions and later argued with the team's general manager Mike Mayock.
Later, Brown signed a deal with the New England Patriots, and the following year, he moved to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with his former Patriots QB Tom Brady. Brown won a Super Bowl in 2021 while playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brown, even after playing 12 years of football, was among the best WRs in the league, but his actions in his last game became a nightmare for him. The game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets in January took a bizarre turn in the third quarter when the Jets were leading by 24-10.
Brown took off his pads and uniform in the middle of the game and jogged through the tunnel while waving to his fans.
The Buccaneers, not accepting what he did, immediately released him on the same day. Currently, Brown is a free agent and has not made it to any team's roster so far.
What is Antonio Brown doing now?
Brown has distanced himself from football to pursue a career in music. He is currently focusing on his music career and released his first rap album 'Paradigm' in April 2022. Brown has been seen promoting his music and doing live events and shows.
Brown also entered a partnership with sensational rapper Kanye West in his sporting brand, 'Donda Sports'. Brown started his own real estate company, 'Booming Estates', which was named after his famous catchphrase 'Business is Booming'.
