Unlike the large-dollar years Brown spent in Pittsburgh when he was catching 100-plus passes every season, Tampa Bay could bring Brown in for the second half of the 2020 season at a relatively low price. Much of the contract has been set up for Brown to get paid in performance-based incentives. The 32-year old Brown is likely hoping that a productive second half could lead to one lucrative free agent contract before his career is complete.
Brown had locked himself in to a decent deal in New England in 2019 before still ongoing sexual assault allegations led to his release. A seperate offseason incident led to an eight-game suspension for Brown at the start of the 2020 season. Tampa Bay signed him ahead of Week 8, knowing he could suit up beginning after his reinstatement from suspension in Week 9.
Here’s a look at more information about Brown’s contract with the Buccaneers, along with the total career earnings he’s had in the NFL.
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Antonio Brown contract with Buccaneers
Years: 1 Base salary: $1,416,000 Prorated salary (rest of 2020): $750,000 Max salary: $2,500,000
Most of Brown’s contract for the remainder of 2020 with the Buccaneers can be earned through incentives, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. Tampa Bay and Brown appear to have agreed on a base salary rate that easily computed to a prorated number of $750K for the about half-season that Brown is spending with the Buccaneers.
Antonio Brown contract incentives
The follow incentives are a part of Brown’s new contract with the Buccaneers, per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer:
Super Bowl win & 35-percent playing time: $750,000 45 catches and playoff berth: $250,000 650 yards and playoff berth: $250,000 Six touchdowns and playoff berth: $250,000 Per-game roster bonus: $31,250 ($250,000 max)
Antonio Brown career earnings
Data via Spotrac.
