Antonio Brown avoids jail by pleading guilty to lesser charge in Miami shooting
NBC News • • sports
Key Points:
- Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm in a Miami case, avoiding prison by agreeing to three years of probation.
- As part of the plea deal, Brown must undergo a mandatory psychological evaluation and weekly counseling if required.
- Brown faced an attempted murder charge with a potential 30-year prison sentence but accepted the plea to avoid jail time, according to his defense attorney.
- The incident involved Brown allegedly firing a handgun at a man during a May 2025 celebrity boxing match in Miami after a fistfight, with the victim requesting no prosecution.
- Brown's NFL career ended controversially in 2022 after he stormed off the field during a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game, marking his final professional appearance.
