Two weeks ago, Bruce Arians came the closest to defining the NFL’s why when it came to renewing opportunities for Antonio Brown. The wideout was coming off suspension for a vaccine card fiasco that was nothing short of an embarrassment for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their head coach, putting Arians in the position of implying a farcical notion that he might cut Brown loose for lying.
Predictably, Arians didn’t. And in the face of questions, he made two important declarations: He “didn’t give a sh**” about critics who questioned the decision; and his compass pointed toward keeping Brown because it was “best for our football team.