Pittsburgh Steelers

Report: Antonio Brown nearly ejected from practice for arguing with official

Published Nov. 15, 2016 2:28 p.m. ET

Cameron DaSilva

Antonio Brown is a fiery player, which is a trait you have to have when playing wide receiver. His intensity nearly got him into a bit of hot waterWednesday, though.

According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Brown was close to being booted from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ joint practice with the Detroit Lions. Brown reportedly got into a heated argument with an official following an incomplete pass in the end zone – a play which Brown thought warranted a flag.

Terry Brown said the All-Pro receiver made disrespectful comments toward him and told Steelers teammate Darrius Heyward-Bey to get him “under control or I’m going to throw him out.”

If nothing else, Brown is already in midseason form with his intensity. He probably needs to dial it back just a bit, though. Had this happened in a game, he would have been flagged, if not worse.