Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said Sunday night that wide receiver Antonio Brown will rejoin the team this week following the conclusion of his three-game suspension for violating NFL/NFLPA joint COVID-19 protocols.
Safety Mike Edwards will also be welcomed back.
"It's in the best interest of our football team," Arians said, per the Tampa Bay Times. "Both of those guys have served their time and we'll welcome them back."
Arians's comments, which came after Tampa Bay's 9–0 loss to New Orleans, echoed those of general manager Jason Licht, who said pregame that, "We look forward to having them back with the team.