Antonio Brown: the thread that never ends

[Shoes]

Really though, life in prison for denting a truck and punching someone does seem excessive.

That made no sense but neither does his lawyers. If AB doesn't have mental health issues, he really has big problems. His lawyers sound like a tv reality show somehow captured AB and made him misunderstood and misinterpreted, and if that wasn't enough his former agent and mother to his children are the real culprits. Dirt bags hang out together. Hell just look at Washington, politicians that are all lawyers and look at the shit show that goes on there daily. There is nothing honorable about being a politician these day and there is something very wrong when all of them worked as lawyers beforehand. But that is another topic

[tom444]

This is why many people look at lawyers as dirtbags equal to AB.


https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...s-overcharged/

Ha ha, yeah sure:

“I don’t think there’s any mental health issues with him,” Schwartzreich said................................ He is misinterpreted and misunderstood. ........................

[AtlantaDan]

Good summary from SI.com

Legal Fallout From Antonio Brown's Burglary With Battery Charges

Brown’s possible defenses

He never entered the truck. If he didn’t enter it, burglary didn’t happen....

Brown lacked any intent to commit an “offense therein.” Maybe Brown entered the truck but he didn’t intend to break the law while in it. He believed that had fully paid for the transport—as noted above, a since-fired assistant apparently didn’t warn him about the $4,000 balance—and thus lacked the intent to commit a crime....

Brown might argue he gained the right to entry, or gained the implicit consent of the driver, after making payment...

The truck driver has grossly exaggerated what happened.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/01/24/an...al-explanation

Basically derivatives of the "that's not my tiger" defense

[Fire Goodell]

[smokin3000gt]

Does anyone know what his mailing address is? I'd like to send him a bag of phallus.

[FrancoLambert]

This is why many people look at lawyers as dirtbags equal to AB.


https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...s-overcharged/

Many people also view doctors and dentists as dirtbags.
No profession is immune to amoral people who are only interested in chasing the big bucks.
Lawyers do seem to take the brunt of it.
But as a friend of mine once said, “when you’re in serious legal trouble and you’re looking for the best representation, be willing to value legal skills over character.”

”We’re all a part of the same hypocrisy.”

[AtlantaDan]

But as a friend of mine once said, “when you’re in serious legal trouble and you’re looking for the best representation, be willing to value legal skills over character.”

”We’re all a part of the same hypocrisy.”

Legal skills and character are complementary. Juries may not know it at the start of a trial, although it is surprising how quickly a group can collectively figure out who is not trustworthy and act accordingly.

But judges and opposing counsel know which attorneys are of low character. If you retain one of those individuals to represent you, their reputation is going to impact how opposing counsel and the judge regard any arguments or settlement proposals presented on your behalf.

Or, as a savvy older attorney told me in describing someone we were dealing with, the assumption is “I wouldn’t trust him with a burnt match.”

[Lady Steel]

This jackass has learned nothing from all this. Absolutely nothing. Just watch and listen to him. Nice new ankle jewelry he has there.

He's a whole lotta dummy, whole lotta dummy... He's a whole lotta dummy, whole lotta dummy.






AB's stylin' in his anti-suicide outfit...

[GoSlash27]

This jackass has learned nothing from all this.

Well yeah, not yet. He hasn't gotten his mental health evaluation yet.

[T&B fan]

This jackass has learned nothing from all this. Absolutely nothing. Just watch and listen to him. Nice new ankle jewelry he has there.

He's a whole lotta dummy, whole lotta dummy... He's a whole lotta dummy, whole lotta dummy.






AB's stylin' in his anti-suicide outfit...

Antonio your running the wrong way .

[tom444]

Legal skills and character are complementary. Juries may not know it at the start of a trial, although it is surprising how quickly a group can collectively figure out who is not trustworthy and act accordingly.

Like in the OJ trial?

[teegre]

I'm waiting for the book titled, "If I did it - the Business is Boomin version"

btw: I always thought the OJ book was punctuated like this: “If. I did it!!!”

[teegre]

Basically derivatives of the "that's not my tiger" defense

The best show on TV right now.

I can’t wait until Feb 23!!!

[pczach]

He didn't run the wrong route. That was Ben's fault.

[teegre]

He didn't run the wrong route. That was Ben's fault.

/thread

[86WARD]

The NFL should use this as an example of what not to do once you get money and as an example to surround yourself with good people...

[silver & black]

This guy is off the hook. I was really, truly excited when my team signed him. Deep down, I knew better, but ....................

I don't even know what to say about him anymore. The Steelers got the best of him that anyone else ever will... if ever.

[AtlantaDan]

This guy is off the hook. I was really, truly excited when my team signed him. Deep down, I knew better, but ....................

I don't even know what to say about him anymore. The Steelers got the best of him that anyone else ever will... if ever.

Yep - wildcard is what to do if the psych testing confirms the assumption of many he is seriously mentally ill.

AB may lose his edge both mentally and physically if he goes on meds to sand down those rough edges

https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/...antipsychotics

[steelreserve]

Yep - wildcard is what to do if the psych testing confirms the assumption of many he is seriously mentally ill.

AB may lose his edge both mentally and physically if he goes on meds to sand down those rough edges

https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/...antipsychotics

What do you mean? It's not like he's functional right now. Whether or not you keep your "edge" is irrelevant if you're too crazy to be on a team in the first place.

[AtlantaDan]

What do you mean? It's not like he's functional right now. Whether or not you keep your "edge" is irrelevant if you're too crazy to be on a team in the first place.

I mean it may be a lose/lose situation from a purely football standpoint as opposed to getting his life in some semblance of order - he is toxic to the NFL at the moment but what are the potential downsides of trying to fix that

Medications can wreak havoc on the body of an average person, let alone that of a professional athlete who has trained to optimize his physical condition

Depends how someone values the costs and benefits - a lot of pro athletes have decided to take meds to enhance their ability to perform even knowing the long term adverse consequences

The flip side is whether to take a med that provides long term benefits outside of football at the short term cost of impacting your conditioning

Since AB still has some say in the matter good luck to whoever gets to try to walk him through that decision making process

[Lady Steel]

But being proactive in getting his New Year’s resolutions lined up

#WhiteBlondeWomanBondHearingJudge2020

[Lady Steel]

Antonio your running the wrong way .

Some of the comments under that YouTube video are hilarious. Some of my faves...


"LOL he ran a crossing route when Rothlisberger called a slant and go."

"This fool ran the WRONG WAY...and then tried to walk back like he was cool...😂😂😂😂"

"Someone tell Burfect to give Antonio his marbles back..."

"They freed me Grandma!"

[smokin3000gt]

This jackass has learned nothing from all this. Absolutely nothing. Just watch and listen to him. Nice new ankle jewelry he has there.

He's a whole lotta dummy, whole lotta dummy... He's a whole lotta dummy, whole lotta dummy.

AB must not be paying this attorney either if he's picking him up from jail in a Jeep Wrangler with OBJ license plate

[Shoes]

AB must not be paying this attorney either if he's picking him up from jail in a Jeep Wrangler with OBJ license plate

If I was his attorney I would have let him continue to walk the wrong way with that green outfit he was wearing

[hawaiiansteeler]

[GoSlash27]

Yep - wildcard is what to do if the psych testing confirms the assumption of many he is seriously mentally ill.

AB may lose his edge both mentally and physically if he goes on meds to sand down those rough edges

https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/...antipsychotics

If that's the case, then it's still preferable for his health and the well- being of the people around him. I don't really care if he can run routes and catch a football. That's just a game.

[steelreserve]

I mean it may be a lose/lose situation from a purely football standpoint as opposed to getting his life in some semblance of order - he is toxic to the NFL at the moment but what are the potential downsides of trying to fix that

Medications can wreak havoc on the body of an average person, let alone that of a professional athlete who has trained to optimize his physical condition

Depends how someone values the costs and benefits - a lot of pro athletes have decided to take meds to enhance their ability to perform even knowing the long term adverse consequences

The flip side is whether to take a med that provides long term benefits outside of football at the short term cost of impacting your conditioning

Since AB still has some say in the matter good luck to whoever gets to try to walk him through that decision making process

"Fuck y'all, I ain't takin' no got damn peelz. I ain't crazy."

"That's fine, Mr. Brown, but just keep in mind, teams are hesitant to sign you because you have paranoid schizophrenia."

"ain't no bitch no way. fuckin' racist ass plantation ass ain't called no shit. They all Drew Brees woooo he ok but I laugh you bad my name i best yo cracker ass know it"

"Mr. Brown, this isn't Twitter. Just take the pills and the 49ers already said they'd sign you."

"i TOLD you I ain't crazy, I just the best ever an they know it and y'all know it. Fuck y'all, I ain't takin' no peelz. Tell em to give me twice as much cash."

"Well, if you just take the pills, they'll do it."

"Fuck you, I do what I want. Gimme your wallet. I'm gonna drive on the wrong side of the road and say it was you."


That's about how THAT will go.

[AtlantaDan]

If that's the case, then it's still preferable for his health and the well- being of the people around him. I don't really care if he can run routes and catch a football. That's just a game.

It is a just a game, or at least is supposed to be, to those of us who watch it. We move on when it is over for a player since the games go on and it does not impact our ability to pay the bills, assuming we do not have a major gambling problem. As Jerry Seinfeld said, most of us are rooting for the uniform.

It is a multi-million $$ source of income to AB.

Doubtful he is going into investment banking to replace that cash flow once it ends

[GoSlash27]

It is a just a game, or at least is supposed to be, to those of us who watch it. We move on when it is over for a player since the games go on and it does not impact our ability to pay the bills, assuming we do not have a major gambling problem. As Jerry Seinfeld said, most of us are rooting for the uniform.

It is a multi-million $$ source of income to AB.

Doubtful he is going into investment banking to replace that cash flow once it ends

His choice isn't that simple though. If his reflexes and skills are dulled by medication he at least has some chance of being a WR again, but if he continues as he is he's out of the NFL for good and possibly dead or in prison. Damned if you do, damned if you don't... but my focus is on him avoiding 'dead or in prison'.

[tom444]

If AB doesn't get help, and that help could include medication, he isn't playing football anymore anyways. So, what's the difference?