Antonio Brown: Buccaneers wide receiver ejected from practice for fight with Titans' Chris Jackson

Antonio Brown clashed with Tennesse Titans defensive back Chris Jackson during a joint practice on Thursday; pictures showed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver striking Jackson before being removed from practice

By Reuters

Friday 20 August 2021 23:19, UK

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown made headlines on Thursday for getting tossed from practice after an altercation with Tennessee Titans defensive back Chris Jackson, according to multiple outlets.

During the joint practice, Brown ripped off Jackson's helmet, engaged in a shouting match, and as photographs that emerged later in the day revealed, even connected a closed fist with Jackson's jaw.

All told, the two teams got into four different skirmishes, per reporting from the Nashville Tennessean.

However, Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians was unconcerned, saying after practice: "Really pleased with the work we've gotten the last two days - extremely good competition.

"Obviously it always happens when the flyers and the gunners get together, something starts. But it was spirited, it was great practice and I really appreciate the Titans for coming down here and helping us get better, and hopefully we made them better."

Brown has earned a reputation for troubling off-field incidents and prestigious on-field accomplishments.

Brown alienated Oakland Raiders leadership in the summer of 2019 by freezing his feet in a cryotherapy machine, complaining about his helmet and airing dirty laundry between himself and general manager Mike Mayock.