The reigning Super Bowl Champion Buccaneers have done a marvelous job at bringing back all 22 starters that won a title just a few short months ago. Now, another key piece to the Bucs title run may be on his way back to Tampa.
According to Jenna Laine of ESPN, free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown has recently settled a civil dispute with former trainer Britney Taylor who accused him of sexual assault in 2019 as confirmed by the attorney for Taylor who released the following statement:
“Antonio and Britney have been friends for over a decade. Several years ago they almost became business partners. Recently, they were involved in aggressive litigation. Having reflected on their relationship, both feel that the time has come to move on. Antonio is grateful for Britney’s excellent training assistance. They are pleased that Antonio is doing so well with the Bucs and has a ring. Their dispute is resolved and they wish each other great continued success”
At the time Brown was accused, he was a teammate of Tom Brady with the Patriots but quickly found himself out of football for nearly 18 months after his release and subsequent suspension for an unrelated matter. He eventually teamed up with Brady again, only this time in Tampa and for more than just a game.
Now, Browns’ return to the Bucs did not necessarily hinge on the settlement of the case, however, this resolution could now accelerate the process according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.
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With the Antonio Brown civil action settled, look for the Bucs to re-sign the veteran receiver soon. https://t.co/WJumR8Hkle
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) April 21, 2021
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Brown caught one of the three touchdown passes thrown by Brady in the Bucs Super Bowl 55 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in February. Of the key contributors to the Super Bowl win, he remains one of the few players yet to re-sign with the team. As general manager Jason Licht stated on Wednesday, the goal has always been to bring everyone back, including Brown.
“We’ve put an emphasis on bringing back players from last year that contributed to our success, and he would be no different,” Licht said. “So we’ll continue to have talks and see where it goes.”
Licht added, “To have this resolved, it certainly helps but it wasn’t — that’s not necessarily the deciding factor of whether or not we’re going to continue to talk.”
In eight regular-season games, Brown had 45 receptions for 483 yards and four touchdowns. He added eight receptions for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the postseason. Prior to his signing with the Bucs and his one-game stint with the Patriots, Brown spent the first nine years of his career with the Steelers.