Bucs WR Brown gets into altercation with Titans CB Jackson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) fights with Tennessee Titans defensive back Chris Jackson (35) during a joint training camp practice. George Walker IV / Tennessean.com via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Bucs WR Antonio Brown briefly ejected from joint practice after altercation with Titans CB Chris Jackson

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Matt Johnson | Last updated 8/19/21

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown was briefly thrown out of practice on Thursday after punching a Tennessee Titans player during an on-field brawl at practice.

The Tampa Bay Times‘ Rick Stroud tweeted Thursday that Brown was in a one-on-one drill with Titans cornerback Chris Jackson. Words were exchanged and shoving commenced when Brown ripped off Jackson’s helmet and swung at his face.

Following the joint practice, head coach Bruce Arians denied that any fighting took place. Instead, Arians said there was simply pushing and shoving and Brown was “swatting flies.”

Bruce Arians says “I didn’t see any fighting… just a lot of pushing and shoving around” at Camp vs Titans

Says Antonio Brown was just
“swatting flies”

Well, okay then#GoBucs @953WDAE pic.twitter.com/oa5ZKCjLHf
— (@ZacOnTheMic) August 19, 2021

While Tampa Bay’s coach denied that any real altercation took place photos from George Walker IV of Tennesseean.com tell a much different story.

Got a little heated @Buccaneers and @Titans joint practices today between @AB8 and Chris Jackson!! #titans #TitanUp #Buccaneers #nfl #nfltrainingcamp #Trainingcamp pic.twitter.com/DohRKi2RHC
— George Walker IV (@GeorgeWalkerIV) August 19, 2021

Brown ripped Jackson’s helmet off during the skirmish, as players and coaches tried to separate the two. The efforts were unsuccessful, with the All-Pro wide receiver getting an arm free to swing at Jackson’s face.

It will be up to Arians to determine if Brown is disciplined for the fight. Tampa Bay already planned to rest its starters in Saturday’s preseason game against the Titans. So, unless Jackson ends up on another roster, it’s unlikely there is a rematch barring a meeting in Super Bowl LVI.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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