The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reportedly delayed the release of wide receiver Antonio Brown to see whether he was interested in receiving mental health treatment.
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported the update Friday and noted Brown thought the idea was "ridiculous:"
Ian RapoportFrom <a href="https://twitter.com/gmfb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GMFB</a>: A lengthy look at Antonio Brown's end with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bucs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bucs</a>, with the team trying to get him help before they released him. <a href="https://t.co/toRfHdfGbM">pic.twitter.com/toRfHdfGbM</a>
Brown, who ripped off his pads and ran off the field during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the New York Jets, was released Thursday.