“They made [Brown] an offer he couldn't refuse. There is a profound difference between believing you can win a case and deciding that you and your family cannot afford to spend another year, or potentially several years, wearing an ankle monitor and fighting it.”

NY Post · Antonio Brown accepts plea deal, avoids prison in attempted murder case

“There's no prison, there's no jail, there's no house arrest. There's only straight probation. And no alcohol or drug evaluation, no psychological evaluation, no letter of apology, no community service hours, no fines. Just stay away from the victim.”

Guardian US · Antonio Brown accepts plea deal, avoids prison in attempted murder case

“He is not accepting this agreement because he suddenly agrees with the State's allegations. He is accepting it because the State made him an offer he couldn't refuse.”

NY Post · Antonio Brown accepts plea deal, avoids prison in attempted murder case

“Antonio believes in his innocence. He believes strongly in his Stand Your Ground defense, and he believes he would ultimately prevail at trial.”

NY Post · Antonio Brown accepts plea deal, avoids prison in attempted murder case