Antonio Brown's fake COVID-19 vaccine controversy is far from being over. In fact, more allegations are surfacing with regards to the issue that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout is facing.
According to the latest reports, Brown's former live-in chef Steven Ruiz did not only accuse the Buccaneers star of obtaining a fake vaccine card. Apparently, the said chef is also claiming that the veteran wideout got it from a teammate.
Ruiz, however, refused to name the said player where Brown allegedly got his vaccine card.
From @SportsCenter earlier…Antonio Brown’s former chef alleges that Brown not only obtained a fake vaccine card, but he got it from a teammate. Brown’s attorney said, “Show me the proof.” pic.twitter.com/uxYQqPpYJe
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) November 20, 2021
Of course, Antonio Brown's legal camp has strongly denied the accusations thrown at the Buccaneers star. His attorney even issued a challenge saying Brown is willing to go on live TV when he gets his booster shot just to prove that he's already vaccinated.
“If Antonio’s doctors and the guidelines require a booster shot, then at that time, he’ll be happy to do it live on TV and everyone can come watch,” Brown's lawyer, Sean Burstyn, said.
The Buccaneers, for their part, have already addressed the issue and stood by Brown's claim that he's vaccinated. The team confirmed that they have personnel check all the vaccination cards submitted by players and they deemed Brown's card to be genuine.
“We received completed vaccination cards from all Tampa Bay Buccaneers players and submitted the required information to the NFL through the established process in accordance with league policy. All vaccination cards were reviewed by Buccaneers personnel and no irregularities were observed,” the Bucs said in their statement.
It remains to be seen if Ruiz will name the Buccaneers player where Brown allegedly got his fake vaccine card, but it is certainly a story worth keeping an eye on, especially amid the stricter protocols the NFL is imposing with regards to the vaccine.
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