It's like people following the wrong foot steps, so I try to be a leader, try to make a change the best way I can.

Antonio Brown

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I got a strong spirit that I rely on and go into. It allows me to... by Antonio Brown

I got a strong spirit that I rely on and go into. It allows me to prepare and drive forward.

drive go me strong

Anytime you get an opportunity to put more fun into the game, that's good. I've got a lot of positive energy.

good you opportunity positive

You've just got to train hard. Conditioning is key, recovery is key. As hard as you work, recovery is just as important. All the soft-tissue work daily, all the things that keep me clean. And you've always got to be aware of what you're eating, what you're putting inside your body. That's key as well.

daily me you work

I think things will work out for the greater good for not only me but the city of Pittsburgh. I'm extremely grateful to get out in the community of Pittsburgh and not only play the game but affect other people and kids in that regard, and I'm excited about the whole process of that.

good me grateful work

You've got to motivate the fans and the people to get your teeth cleaned. It's called daily hygiene. You've got to take care of yourself.

daily yourself you people

Yeah, I've always been a big Chunky Soup guy. I'm digging all the new Chunky Maxx flavors, which are packed with protein. Specifically, the black angus beef.

new always black soup

I feel like guys don't want to stop me no more. by Antonio Brown

I feel like guys don't want to stop me no more.

stop feel me want

It's always great to engage with people. You never know who you can make an effect on. And I love interacting with the fans, hearing what they have to say and joking around with them. Anytime I can reach out online and give encouragement, motivate people, be a better citizen, that's what it's all about, man.

you man love people

This organization has been nothing but first class to me, believing in my talent and my skills since I got here. And I'm just here to pay them back with my work ethic.

nothing me talent work

Maybe Jerry Jones thinks it looks sexy that I’m putting out all this motivation and all this hard work and encouragement. Maybe he wants to harness some of that energy, the plan is to get back into the game.

To me, a friend is someone who's got your back, not everybody in sports is going to be your friend. Tom Brady's my friend why? Because I'm a good football player. He needs me to play football. People have different meanings of what friendship is.

Lamar Jackson, action Jackson. Let’s give Lamar Jackson his flowers. … Shout out Lamar Jackson. That’s it. Lamar Jackson is a great quarterback. Not only him throwing the ball, the dynamic of him playing, the excitement.

Brady is the general manager. He’s the guy my agent made the contract with, he’s the middleman and politician. I talked to Tom, and he knows I’m not going to play, to me, a friend is someone who’s got your back. Not everybody in sports is going to be your friend. Tom Brady’s my friend. Why? Because I’m a good player. He needs me to play football. People have different meanings of what friendship is.

Listen, I love Tom. That's my guy. Don't get it twisted. A lot of words were taken out of substance. Tom is one of my true friends in the midst of adversity that was there for me, so don't get it twisted about nothing with Tom Brady.

I’m a football player, man, i’m a professional athlete. Let’s not get that twisted. That’s my main thing. A couple teams called.

Why every time something happens bad, or how someone reacts, ‘Aw, he’s crazy, there’s something wrong with his mental health,' there’s nothing wrong with my mental health. Someone told me to get the f--- out of here. I’m not passive-aggressive.

It probably wasn't necessary or professional.

Bro, I ’m Antonio Brown. Do you know what it’s like to be on the football field ? Imagine you playing a game, football game … Imagine the guys you came to battle with while they know your fricking ankle is f --- ed, you barely could run, and the guy you think got your back, this your team, this the guy you flew hear with … They knew about my situation before we even came, i communicated with the coach, the trainers. Everyone knows and to get there and be battling them and the guy tell you because you ca n’t go to war with them get the f — outta here. What do you want me to do ? Sit there like … Bro, I ’m an alpha man. You say f --- me … I ’m not gon na react bro because it do n’t really matter what you say. You ca n’t affect me. But if you discriminate on my public image and my name, bro it’s like f — you too, professionally. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP.

Because of my commitment to the game, I relented to pressure directly from my coach to play injured. Despite the pain, I suited up, the staff injected me with what I now know was a powerful and sometimes dangerous painkiller that the NFLPA has warned against using, and I gave it my all for the team. I played until it was clear that I could not sue my ankle to safely perform my playing responsibilities. On top of that, the pain was extreme, i took a seat on the sideline and my coach came up to me, very upset, and shouted, ‘ What’s wrong with you ? What’s wrong with you ? ’ I told him, ‘ It’s my ankle. ’ But he knew that. It was well-documented and we had discussed it. He then ordered me to get on the field. I said, ‘ Coach I ca n’t. ’ He did n’t call for medical attention. Instead, he shouted at me, ‘ YOU ’RE DONE ! ’ while he ran his finger across his throat. Coach was telling me that if I did n’t play hurt, then I was done with the Bucs.

I know we were losing to New York Jets and New York Jets was frustrating for all of us, but I could not make football plays on that ankle. Yes, I walked off the field. But there's a major difference between launching from the line and taking hits, compared to jogging off the field with a rush of emotions going through your mind. I am reflecting on my reaction, but there was a trigger. The trigger was telling me that I'm not allowed to feel pain.