Former Steelers wide receiver arrested at Adin Ross' boxing event
Antonio Brown was arrested on Friday night after shots were allegedly fired following a physical altercation at Adin Ross' Brand Risk Promotions boxing event.
According to reports, Brown was confronted by several men who attempted to snatch the chain off his neck — which prompted the former Steelers receiver to allegedly fire his firearm into the air in self-defense.
Videos of the altercation and Brown's subsequent arrest quickly began circulating on social media — as well as his appearance on Ross' podcast shortly after.
Following the chaotic situation, Brown would seemingly blame his CTE for the incident:
"Yeah, I got CTE — I blacked out. I blacked out, Adin."
The room burst out in laughter after his comments, but this isn't the first time Brown's mental health has been the topic of conversation.
It is unknown whether Brown was simply detained following the incident, and it also remains to be seen if anything more legal will come of the situation — but we at Steelers Wire will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
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