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Dan Benton

Giants legend Carl Banks pleads with NFLPA to help Antonio Brown

Hollywood Police swarmed the home of former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown on Tuesday, the second time in roughly two weeks that there has been a major incident as his residence.

Brown and his trainer, Glen Holt, allegedly battered the driver of a moving truck, leading to Holt’s arrest for one count of felony burglary and battery. A criminal investigation is ongoing, and it remains possible (if not likely) that Brown is also charged — once he is located.

This latest incident comes on the heels of another run-in with police at his home, which stirred national news after the Police Department admonished Brown for his behavior and treatment of officers, leading his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, to conditionally terminate his relationship with the receiver until he seeks help.

Help is something retired New York Giants legend Carl Banks pleaded for on Tuesday, encouraging the NFLPA and DeMaurice Smith to step in and assist Brown before things reach the point of no return.

Brown has a history of bizarre behavior that has only increased in both frequency and severity.

After burning bridges in Pittsburgh, Brown was traded to the Oakland Raiders where he made a stink over his helmet, eventually blowing that situation so far our of proportion that they, too, cut their losses and sent him packing.

Brown ended up having a cup of coffee in New England, again stirring the pot to the point of his release, and then going on a public rampage against owner Robert Kraft and other members of the team.

Currently, Brown is out of football and the league is investigating a multitude of incidents, including various accusations of sexual assault, which Brown vehemently denies.

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