Photo by John Torcasio on Unsplash Football Antonio Brown’s First Super Bowl Victory by Inesh Chari February 8, 2021 Antonio Brown won his first Super Bowl yesterday playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This wasn’t his first Super Bowl Appearance, Brown played at Super Bowl XLV for the Pittsburg Steelers in 2011. His appearance at Super Bowl LV was a painful sight for many, because of his sexual assault allegations. Antonio Brown Accused of Rape Antonio Brown has been accused of sexual assault twice. In 2019, Brown was accused of sexual assault by Britney Taylor. Taylor was Brown’s trainer at the time. A few days after these allegations another woman accused Brown of sexual misconduct. He was dropped from the New England Patriots after sending an intimidating text to one of his accusers. Brown’s sexual assault and misconduct allegations lawsuit won’t go into trial till late 2021. These allegations didn’t prevent him from playing in the NFL. Super Bowl LV Appearance This was the first Super Bowl Brown has played in a decade. Brown was previously injured and did not play in the NFC championship game. However, he was able to play in the Super Bowl. In the Super Bowl Antonio Brown scored the third touchdown of the game at the end of the first half. Even though he scored a touchdown many people still criticized him because of his sexual assault allegations. Kurt Streeter who is a writer for The New York Times wrote an article that criticizes Tampa Bay for letting Antonio Brown play in Super Bowl LV. Streeter said, “The team also chose to look past the #MeToo movement and its fundamental lesson: Women with stories of pain, and powerlessness in their dealings with famous men, should be heard and taken seriously.” Streeter criticized the Buccaneers for looking beyond the #MetToo movement and ignoring that Antonio Brown has allegedly sexually assaulted women. Many others have criticized Tampa Bay for letting him play on their team. His trial for his sexual assault allegations isn’t till later this year, there is no way to determine if he is guilty or not. Antonio Brown Grateful for Super Bowl Win Ever since these allegations came out, Brown has been at his lowest in his career. He was dropped from the Patriots and considering retiring. This victory at the Super Bowl was a major win for Brown. Brown said in a post-game interview, “I’m just grateful to be at this point right here and to finally be a champion.” Antonio Brown has every right to be grateful for his Super Bowl Victory. The Super Bowl is the biggest event in sports and only a handful of people can win it per year. Post Views: 310 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Inesh Chari Living in Watchung, New Jersey and a senior at the University of Rhode Island majoring in Communication Studies. Latest posts by Inesh Chari (see all) French Officials Identify Over 400 Sports Figures Suspected of Sexual Violence - April 5, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better - March 30, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep - March 22, 2021 High School Announcer Spews Racist Remarks Towards Girl’s Basketball Team for Kneeling During Anthem - March 15, 2021 Related Topics#tampabayAntonio BrownbucsFootballNFlSuper Bowlsuperbowl LV Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Passion For Sports Led Kelly Burke To Career As Broadcaster by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on November 16, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 CBI to Utilize Experimental Men’s Basketball Rules Including Use of Quarters by Media Release | posted on March 9, 2017 More in Football You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Tea Time with Mel and Jay Ep. 8: Review of Netflix’s “7 Yards” Tea Time with Mel and Jay is a podcast where Melody and Jackie review... Top Five Best and Worst Super Bowl Commercials of 2021 Longtime baseball reporter Pedro Gomez has died at 58