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Bruce Arians lied to himself that Antonio Brown wouldn't blow up and burn bridges with the Bucs. It's who he is

Maya Angelou, who gave us many beautiful words and offered great wisdom during her remarkable life, left this most enduring lesson: When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

People can talk all they want, but their actions reveal their heart.

Bruce Arians knew who Antonio Brown was, well before Sunday, when Brown threw yet another temper tantrum, this time on the field at MetLife Stadium, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers trailing the New York Jets.

Arians saw Brown firsthand in Pittsburgh, where he was offensive coordinator for Brown's first two seasons in the NFL.