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Antonio Brown has had a lot of trouble staying out of trouble in recent years, and he once again made headlines for all of the wrong reasons after filing for bankruptcy last month. However, he doesn’t seem to be too worried based on his assessment of his financial situation.
At this point, it’s almost hard to keep track of the many, many times Antonio Brown has managed to land himself in hot water over the years.
The embattled wide receiver was no stranger to controversy during his time in the NFL, and he certainly hasn’t strayed away from it after he essentially brought his career to an end by ripping off his jersey in the middle of a game and walking off of the field to bring his time with the Buccaneers to a baffling conclusion.
Since then, Brown has been sued by a jeweler who claimed he was snubbed to the tune of $1.1 million, been arrested for not paying child support, and rattled off an impressive string of unhinged social media posts taking aim at notable names including Tom Brady, Taylor Swift, and Caitlin Clark.
Last month, things took another turn when Brown—who made more than $80 million during his 12 seasons in the NFL—announced he’d filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (documents show he owes close to $3 million to eight creditors and only has around $50,000 in assets).
Now, Mr. Bankruptcy Court has shed some light on the ongoing situation after getting the chance to address it on The Pivot podcast. He denied he’s broke while positioning the filing as a way to make it easier to pay the money he owes, saying:
“I just can’t comply with debt. You know, it’s all about protecting yourself. But yeah, you know … I’m not broke, but I’m fractured. … I’m just reallocating the debt to take care of the debtors. That’s all I’m doing…
You know, at this point, I don’t work, I don’t make millions of dollars where it’s coming in where I could just [pay] someone that money. So, you know, Chapter 11 is about restructuring the money you’re making so you can take care of the debt.”
It’s worth noting Brown conducted the interview while rocking a flashy ring, a massive chain, and what appears to be a Richard Mille watch that costs around $500,000 (although it’s worth noting he was previously sued for selling someone a fake one).
As a result, it’s a bit hard to believe Brown only has $50K worth of assets to his name if the jewelry is real, but I guess we’ll have to see how the proceedings play out.