The spat between the two attracted some viral attention, with others joining to admonish Brown for his revival of the conspiracy theory.
Brown has been no stranger to controversy, dating back to his final seasons in the NFL. He was suspended for eight games in 2020 for violations of the league’s personal conduct policy, then suspended another three games in 2021 for faking his COVID-19 vaccination status.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin hit back at Antonio Brown after the former NFL wide receiver launched a strange attack on social media.
Brown shared a post on X in response to someone who asked what “fictional character’s death that you have not gotten over.” The NFL legend responded with a picture of Hamlin, an apparent callback to the odd conspiracy theory that surfaced following the Bills safety’s on-field collapse in January 2023 that claimed he had actually died and been replaced by a look-alike “clone.”
Hamlin took issue with Brown’s post, calling out the former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver in what became a viral spat.
Brown’s NFL career came to a bizarre end in January 2022 when he ripped off his jersey and walked off the field during a game against the New York Jets. Brown was then released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brown’s troubles continued after his NFL career came to an end. He was arrested in October 2023 for allegedly failing to pay child support in Florida.
