{"id":1080530,"date":"2021-12-03T12:44:26","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T17:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1080530"},"modified":"2021-12-03T12:44:30","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T17:44:30","slug":"vaccinated-antonio-brown-suspended-for-using-fake-vaccine-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vaccinated-antonio-brown-suspended-for-using-fake-vaccine-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccinated Antonio Brown Suspended For Using Fake Vaccine Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvaccinated-antonio-brown-suspended-for-using-fake-vaccine-card%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1080530&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been suspended three games by the NFL for violating the league\u2019s COVID-19 protocols.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Brown \u2014 along with backup safety Mike Edwards and free-agent wide receiver John Franklin III \u2014 was found to have misrepresented his vaccination status.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe health and safety of players and personnel is our top priority,\u201d a joint NFL-NFLPA statement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/three-players-suspended-for-covid-19-violations\">read<\/a>. \u201cThe protocols were jointly developed working with our respective experts to ensure that we are practicing and playing football as safely as possible during the ongoing pandemic. The NFL-NFLPA jointly reinforce their commitment and further emphasize the importance of strict adherence to the protocols to protect the well-being of everyone associated with the NFL.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The suspension comes following the NFL\u2019s investigation of Brown\u2019s use of a fake vaccination card, which stemmed from a November <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/sports\/bucs\/2021\/11\/18\/bucs-antonio-brown-accused-of-obtaining-fake-vaccine-card\/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&amp;utm_content=%40TB_Tmes&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social\">Tampa Bay Times<\/a> report.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to the Times, Brown was able to obtain a fake vaccination card in July, after his former live-in-chef was unable to acquire one for Brown and his girlfriend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As reported by ESPN, Brown received the COVID vaccine shortly after arriving at Bucs training camp, after he was informed that his fake vaccine card could get him in trouble.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr. Brown is vaccinated and continues to support the vaccine for any person for whom it is appropriate,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/three-players-suspended-for-covid-19-violations\">said<\/a> Sean Burstyn, Brown\u2019s attorney, in a statement obtained by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. \u201cThe NFL made its determination and, instead of going through the drawn out and distracting process of challenging the outcome, Mr. Brown wrapped this up promptly and he will make this most of this time by treating his ankle injury. Mr. Brown will be motivated, well rested, and in the best shape of his life when he returns in [W]eek 16.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brown has been out since week seven as he attempts to recover from an ankle injury, and was expected to miss Tampa Bay\u2019s next two games before the suspension was handed down. Brown will not be paid during the three-game suspension.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe appreciate the League\u2019s timely handling of this matter and recognize the importance of the health and safety protocols that have been established. We will continue to implement all league COVID-19 protocols,\u201d the Buccaneers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/32772245\/tampa-bay-buccaneers-wr-antonio-brown-suspended-3-games-covid-19-violation\">said<\/a> in a statement Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Tampa Bay is attempting to be the first repeat Super Bowl champions since the 2003-2004 New England Patriots, a team quarterbacked by current Bucs quarterback Tom Brady.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tampa Bay currently is in first place in the NFC South and sits at 8-3 on the season. They\u2019ve won two straight games, including a come-from-behind victory in week twelve over the Indianapolis Colts. Tampa Bay visits the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Brown has played in five games this season, with 29 catches for 418 yards and four touchdowns. <\/p>\n<p>Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to sports@dailywire.com.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been suspended three games by the NFL for violating the league\u2019s COVID-19 protocols.\u00a0Brown \u2014 along with backup safety Mike Edwards and free-agent wide receiver John Franklin III \u2014 was found to have misrepresented his vaccination status.\u00a0\u201cThe health and safety of players and personnel is our top priority,\u201d a joint NFL-NFLPA statement read. \u201cThe protocols were jointly developed working with our respective experts to ensure that we are practicing and playing football as safely as possible during the ongoing pandemic. The NFL-NFLPA jointly reinforce their commitment and further emphasize the importance of strict adherence to the protocols to protect the well-being of everyone associated with the NFL.\u201dThe suspension comes following the NFL\u2019s investigation of Brown\u2019s use of a fake vaccination card, which stemmed from a November Tampa Bay Times report.\u00a0According to the Times, Brown was able to obtain a fake vaccination card in July, after his former live-in-chef was unable to acquire one for Brown and his girlfriend.\u00a0As reported by ESPN, Brown received the COVID vaccine shortly after arriving at Bucs training camp, after he was informed that his fake vaccine card could get him in trouble.\u201cMr. Brown is vaccinated and continues to support the vaccine for any person for whom it is appropriate,\u201d said Sean Burstyn, Brown\u2019s attorney, in a statement obtained by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. \u201cThe NFL made its determination and, instead of going through the drawn out and distracting process of challenging the outcome, Mr. Brown wrapped this up promptly and he will make this most of this time by treating his ankle injury. Mr. Brown will be motivated, well rested, and in the best shape of his life when he returns in [W]eek 16.\u201dBrown has been out since week seven as he attempts to recover from an ankle injury, and was expected to miss Tampa Bay\u2019s next two games before the suspension was handed down. Brown will not be paid during the three-game suspension.\u00a0\u201cWe appreciate the League\u2019s timely handling of this matter and recognize the importance of the health and safety protocols that have been established. We will continue to implement all league COVID-19 protocols,\u201d the Buccaneers said in a statement Thursday.Tampa Bay is attempting to be the first repeat Super Bowl champions since the 2003-2004 New England Patriots, a team quarterbacked by current Bucs quarterback Tom Brady.\u00a0Tampa Bay currently is in first place in the NFC South and sits at 8-3 on the season. They\u2019ve won two straight games, including a come-from-behind victory in week twelve over the Indianapolis Colts. Tampa Bay visits the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.\u00a0Brown has played in five games this season, with 29 catches for 418 yards and four touchdowns. Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to sports@dailywire.com.The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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