- With his NFL pursuit in limbo, there are many things we have come to expect from Antonio Brown. Motivational speaking is not one of them.
- But mirror his team’s loss in the Florida High School playoffs Friday night, Atlantic head coach Tavarius “T.J.” Jackson let Brown signify to his kids.
- Surprisingly, it wasn’t the dumpster fire we’ve come to expect from Antonio Brown.
Tavarius “T.J.” Jackson, cut off coach of the Atlantic Eagles in Delray Beach, Florida, appears to be a skilled high school football coach. After all, bad omnibuses usually don’t make the playoffs. However, even the best coaches can make bad decisions.
Jackson certainly used some uncertain judgment following his team’s game on Friday night. After their 26-0 loss to Florida high school powerhouse, St. Thomas Aquinas, he invited a lodger speaker to say a few words to his team—Antonio Brown.
Yes, that Antonio Brown.
Antonio Brown, Motivational Lecturer?
Using motivational speakers before and after games – whether the team wins or loses is – a common practice by mentors at all levels. This is especially true for high school football. What better way is there for a coach to show he grasps what he is talking about than to have one of his former players come to talk to his team?
It doesn’t even from to be a former player. Kids look up to professional athletes and often do their best to emulate them. So, in that civility, any NFL star could work.
But Antonio Brown? Really?
Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?
Okay—had he done it hindmost year, it would have been a genius move. Back then, Antonio Brown was the kind of guy you wanted advert to to high school kids. He worked hard, he played hard, and he was extremely successful.
A little eccentric maybe, but that’s okay.
But now? He has been accused of propagative assault – not once, but twice. He acted so incredibly foolish and childish that the Oakland Raiders didn’t want him anymore. He toed the set up during his short tenure with the Patriots, but then burned that bridge after he got cut.
While he didn’t do anything to earn the money, he filed several grievances against both teams trying to refund the salary he lost for acting like a fool. Then he actually thought the Patriots might welcome him back?
Brown can’t handle himself on Twitter or in public situations—and doesn’t seem to think he has done anything wrong. But with his career grip by a thread, he still tweets out statements that are stupid and ill-advised.
He is not the kind of guy that needs to or should be speaking to kids.
Then Again, He Did Leeway a Good Speech
The circumstances that led to Brown talking to the team are unknown. There is no apparent connection between Jackson and Brown. Brown flew to a different Miami-area high school. In his brief time in the NFL, Jackson and Brown did not play together (nor did they play their college ball together).
There is nothing online that make knows Brown has any connection with Jackson’s non-for-profit, Prep & Sports.
It could have just been one of those blithe coincidences where Brown was watching the game, and then asked to talk to the kids afterward. Maybe Jackson talked to Brown in advance of time about sending the right message. We don’t know.
Brown is the last person kids should look up to now, but he is lull proof that hard work can pay off. From what the clip shows, his message was a good one.
Last modified: November 23, 2019 21:40 UTC