“I’ve Never Stopped Loving You”
October 6th, 2021
Antonio Brown
It was a solid and emotional seven-catch night for Antonio Brown at New England, with a 40-yard bomb called back because of an offensive line penalty and a game-winning touchdown passs dropped.
But Joe was more intrigued by what happened after the game.
Against the Belicheats, (Brown’s former team for a handful of weeks before he was suspended by the NFL) Brown was mic’d up. The video and audio is here.
After the final whistle, Brown greets Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels with “Jooosssssshhhh” and open arms. Then McDaniels proceeds to embrace him and loudly say, “I’ve never stopped loving you.”
Then Brown is seen with Bill Belicheat and the iconic head coach telling Brown that they are good and extending a hand to him. Brown by telling Belicheat how much honor and respect he has for him.
The behind-the-scenes world of the NFL is an interesting place.
Brown is seen near the bench during the game, multiple times in the video, trying to build new cornerback Richard Sherman’s confidence. Per the video editing, one is led to believe Sherman might have been hanging his head a bit during his Bucs debut.
October 6th, 2021 at 12:47 pm
Sherman played fantastic considering the circumstances. Heroic actually
October 6th, 2021 at 12:52 pm
Brown was boned by the NFL.. they kept a suspension hanging over his head over non confirmed claims and BS. So no team including NE could manage the situation. And his career was screwed when they could have just issued a 4 game suspension and ended it.. IMO
October 6th, 2021 at 12:56 pm
Kinda cool seeing Brown really talk Sherman on the sideline — but I was kind of surprised that Sherman had anytime to sit around the WRs, you’d think the coaches would be on top him the moment he walked off the field trying to teach him the defense.
October 6th, 2021 at 1:13 pm
Panthers got Gilmore. Pffffft
October 6th, 2021 at 1:13 pm
Gilmore gone to Panthers, NOT good for Bucs.
October 6th, 2021 at 1:22 pm
AB A+ as a teammate. 180 degrees from the portrayal he deservedly earned after leaving Pittsburg. Good for him, always good to see one recognize their faults and make the necessary adjustments.
October 6th, 2021 at 1:25 pm
Sherman was probably knackered (to borrow a British term).
Him was tiyyyaaad, to borrow a Jamaican term.
October 6th, 2021 at 1:28 pm
Medicated Pete … I agree. Sherman outperformed every expectation.
October 6th, 2021 at 1:31 pm
Sherman was talking in his podcast. Said he knows it wasn’t his best work. And admitted his legs were shot in the 4th quarter. Which is expected after three days of practice. He sung the praises of our safeties especially Whitehead
October 6th, 2021 at 1:42 pm
AB is a stud, uncharacteristic for him to drop that TD, he has made a living making those. Bucs new #1 receiver. Sherman played great for coming off the couch. He made some good hits. The PA on him was BS. Great addition.
October 6th, 2021 at 1:43 pm
you can look at sherman on the bench and see he was tired. It had nothing to do with confidence. He was struggling to just talk to AB he was so gassed. AB was just trying to drag sherman to the finish line. Great teammate
October 6th, 2021 at 1:49 pm
I see Brown in a whole new light now. How can you not like the guy after watching that video? Thnx Joe’s, great stuff.
October 6th, 2021 at 1:52 pm
Sherman was a hero and will only get better. As far as Gilmore that’s the last place I wanted him to go.. but at least Sherman won’t be PO’d about Gilmore getting a better deal here than he did. lol.
Now we know the real reason Gilmore started following the Bucs on IG.
October 6th, 2021 at 2:01 pm
holy crap pete, i actualy kinda agree with something you said. i know it looks like sherman got torched, but in that scheme thats what we give up is that short stuff. and hes only been back for 3 days, and he was still right next to those guys. in a couple weeks he’ll be close to himself again. im just glad he didnt get hurt, i was worried about a soft tissue injury coming and playing a full game right off the strets
October 6th, 2021 at 2:10 pm
Gilmore traded to CAROLINA for 2023 6th round pic!!!
October 6th, 2021 at 2:20 pm
I agree with this.
October 6th, 2021 at 2:23 pm
It may take a few days to get rid of the soreness
October 6th, 2021 at 2:28 pm
Sherman was indeed a hero, playing like he did, with so little time and training. Anyone that says he was bad, should stop for a moment and think a little.
October 6th, 2021 at 2:32 pm
Nice video. great team player!
October 6th, 2021 at 4:22 pm
^^^ Brady also was screwed by NFL for deflategate.. which I think helped to create.the bond between those guys.. when other teams wanted nothing to do with AB.
October 6th, 2021 at 6:03 pm
Yup, I have zero issues with how Sherman performed after being back in football for a whole 3 – 4 days.
And AB seems like a fantastic teammate. Literally getting every guy pumped from the QB to receivers to linemen to the defense and special teams guys.
October 6th, 2021 at 7:20 pm
Look for AB and Sherman to light it up this weekend (weather permitting).
October 6th, 2021 at 8:29 pm
No argument here. Sherman was excellent. Super pumped that he’s on the team.
October 6th, 2021 at 10:40 pm
Brown really has matured.
As for Sherman, I saw his press conference. It just seemed like he was probably mostly disappointed because he has to get in game shape to be able to do what is brain is telling him to do.
Anyway, for what they had to put on the field, the secondary did pretty damn good. They had no choice but to play back and give up stuff underneath.
As time goes on and players heal, like we saw at the end of last year, they’ll play tighter