The comments come weeks after Brown exited the field mid-game against the New York Jets when he removed his uniform and pads. In a series of tweets, Brown said the abrupt exit was due to being forced to play through an ankle injury, something he claims the team and coach knew about.

Burstyn also said: "To the extent any of that is coming from a spin that Antonio had a spontaneous mental episode, it's resentful and it's hurtful and it's a disservice to people who do suffer from mental health challenges. We all have our difficulties."

When asked if he thinks he needs mental health treatment, Brown replied, "I have mental wealth." "I know a lot of people may not understand me," he continued, "know how I look at things or don't know how I react to emotional things, but it's not for them to understand me.

"I have a beautiful family, kids, and people all across the world that look up to me. And there's no reason I'm in this position at this point."

The Bucs have disputed Brown's claims about knowing how severe his ankle injury was and released him shortly after the on-field incident.

If you or someone you know needs immediate mental health help, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.

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