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Antonio Brown #81 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on against the New York Jets during the game at MetLife Stadium on January 02, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Here’s Antonio Brown’s Side Of This Mess

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LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 15: (Editors Note: This image has been converted to black and white) The Washington Redskins are introduced before playing the New Orleans Saints at FedExField on November 15, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. The Washington Redskins won, 47-14. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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Nothing To See Here, It’s Fine, They Zip-Tied It

Cleveland Browns v Pittsburgh Steelers

Good Riddance To Big Ben

That Was Pathetic!

New York Giants v Philadelphia Eagles

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Daniel Carlson #2 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates with teammates after kicking a game winning field goal to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 23-20 at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 02, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana

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The Raiders Ease By Their Longtime Nemesis, The End Of The Season

Mike Glennon #2 of the New York Giants throws the ball in the third quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on January 02, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Here’s What Happened Every Time The Giants Tried To Pass

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Four images that show fans falling out of the stands, with them celebrating with Hurts afterward

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Dan Snyder’s Crummy Stadium Injured A Photographer And Nearly Injured Jalen Hurts

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Antonio Brown Strips, Tosses His Gear Into Crowd, Leaves Midgame [Update]

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 27: Emmanuel Ogbah #91 of the Miami Dolphins sacks Ian Book #16 of the New Orleans Saints in the fourth quarter of the game at Caesars Superdome on December 27, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Miami Dolphins v New Orleans Saints

The Integrity Of The Games Has Never Mattered

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Every Sport Could Use A John Madden

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John Madden Smoked ’em Since He Had ’em

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 21: A member of the Knights Guard dressed as Santa Claus and another wearing an elf hat clean the ice during the Vegas Golden Knights' game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at T-Mobile Arena on December 21, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lightning defeated the Golden Knights 4-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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WFT Reaches The “Fighting On Sidelines” Stage Of Their Tailspin

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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 20: A man dressed as Santa Claus is pictured outside the stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Sheffield United at Craven Cottage on December 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

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