• Loading stock data...
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Tuned In returns to NYC on September 16. Hear from the biggest names in sports media. Click here to get your spot
Law

Antonio Brown Wanted for Attempted Murder After Shooting at Celebrity Boxing Event

Police are looking to arrest the Super Bowl champion after he fired two shots at a man last month.

Antonio Brown
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Florida police are looking to arrest former NFL wide receiver and Super Bowl champion Antonio Brown on an attempted murder charge.

The arrest warrant stems from a May 16 incident at a celebrity boxing event where Brown allegedly fired shots at another man. Videos of the fight that occurred before shots were fired have circulated on social media.

The Washington Post first reported the news.

Drafted in 2010, Brown spent most of his career with the Steelers, and won a Super Bowl with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay after the 2020 season. He appeared in seven games the next year before ending his NFL career in a bizarre scene where he ran off the field with his shirt off in New Jersey.

The off-the-field scandals piled up during the final years of his career including sexual assault and rape allegations that led to a league suspension, charges of burglary with battery, clashing with coaches and team leaders, and destruction of property.

According to the arrest warrant, Brown, 36, got into a fight with Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, who police say Brown hit first. Brown then took a gun from the right hip of security staffer Eric Bauer, police say, and ran toward Nantambu. He fired two shots, and Nantambu later told police one of the bullets possibly grazed his neck, “placing him in fear for his life.” He told police he had known Brown since 2022.

Social media video of the May incident shows Brown holding the firearm as he advances toward Nantambu; two shots are heard as Brown gets within feet of him. The incident occurred outside after social media influencer Adin Ross’ celebrity boxing event at a Miami warehouse.

Officers found Brown unarmed, the warrant says, and recovered two spent shell casings and an empty firearm holster from the scene. With no “identified victims at the time,” Brown was released, according to the warrant. 

Despite the early police response, it took several weeks for charges to be filed against the unofficially retired NFL star. As of Friday afternoon, police have not publicly explained the delay in filing charges against Brown. 

Brown’s arrest warrant lists a charge of attempted murder with a firearm. He is called to remain under house arrest pending trial, with a bond set at $10,000, the Post reported.

Following the incident, Brown posted on X on May 17 claiming he was the victim of an attack. “Regarding the boxing event that happened last night. I was jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me,” he posted. “Contrary to some video circulating, Police temporarily detained me until they received my side of the story and then released me. I WENT HOME THAT NIGHT AND WAS NOT ARRESTED.”

Brown is noted on the police warrant as 5’11”, though his listed height in the NFL was 5’10”.

A spokesperson for the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s office declined comment, saying the arrest warrant “speaks for itself.”

Police attempted to serve Brown an arrest warrant in late 2022 for a battery charge stemming from alleged domestic violence, and in late 2023 Brown was arrested in Florida following claims of unpaid child support.

Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

How Sports Leagues Are Responding to NFL Headquarters Shooting

The building housing the NFL headquarters was barricaded and closed Tuesday.
Jan 26, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) passes the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field.

$3.8B Commanders Stadium On Track for D.C. Approval

D.C. begins two days of public hearings on a proposed Commanders stadium.

NFL Insiders Delivered Crucial Updates Around Midtown Shooting

Top NFL reporters reached sources at the scene of the shooting.
NYPD

Shooter at NFL Building Targeted League Over Head Injuries

The gunman shot one league employee in the building lobby.

Featured Today

Las Vegas sign

College Sports Embracing Vegas After Years of Cold Shoulder

The Big Ten became the latest newcomer to Sin City.
2000, Jupiter, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Montreal Expos pitcher Hideki Irabu in action on the mound against the New York Mets at Roger Dean Stadium during Spring Training
July 28, 2025

Dead Sports Franchises Are Alive and Well on Twitter

The Expos, Sonics, and Whalers have active social media accounts.
Limited Hype
July 27, 2025

Sneaker Reselling Was Once Easy Money. Success Is Now Complicated

Vendors need to evolve what they’re selling and how they do it.
HAPPY GILMORE 2. BTS - (L to R) Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore and Rory McIlroy as himself on the set of Happy Gilmore2.
July 26, 2025

‘Cool As Hell’: How ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Hooked Golf’s Top Stars

The process was “cool as hell,” Adam Sandler tells FOS.
Jul 22, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (not in uniform) celebrates from the bench in the first quarter against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center.

Man Who Stalked Clark Gets 2 Years in Prison

He sent more than 800 messages and visited Indianapolis to see Clark.
Hockey Canada
July 24, 2025

Judge Finds All Five Former Hockey Canada Players Not Guilty of Sexual..

The judge said she did not find the accuser’s testimony “credible or reliable.”
Katinka Hosszu
July 25, 2025

Swimmers Settle Bulk of Suit Against World Aquatics Over New League

The sides reached a deal earlier this summer.
Sponsored

Game On: Portfolio Players Stories, Brought to You by E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

Dealmaker Jeffrey Kaplan maps the evolution of sports as an asset class
Little League Baseball
July 23, 2025

Little Leaguer Gets Bat Flip Suspension Lifted by Judge

No Little League rule bans bat flipping.
Oneida Sports Wagering Lounge 02102022 0014
July 23, 2025

California Tribes Sue Kalshi and Robinhood

This is the latest in a series of lawsuits the prediction exchange is facing.
Chargers
July 22, 2025

Chargers Sued by Season-Ticket Holder Over Game Moved to Brazil

A fan lawsuit seeks a refund for a Chiefs game moved to Brazil.
Jun 10, 2025; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) jogs practice at Paycor Stadium.
July 21, 2025

How Federal Charges for Pawn Shop Owners Fit Into Wider String of..

They’re linked to a group charged with robbing several athletes’ homes.