Antonio Bryant

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Tampa Bay Buccaneers
currentnumber=89
currentposition=Wide receiver
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|3|9
birthplace=Miami, Florida
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=205
debutyear=2002
debutteam=Dallas Cowboys
college=Pittsburgh
draftyear=2002
draftround=2
draftpick=63
pastteams=
* Dallas Cowboys (2002-2004)
* Cleveland Browns (2004-2005)
* San Francisco 49ers (2006)
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2008-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* Fred Biletnikoff Award (2000)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Receptions
statvalue1=250
statlabel2=Receiving yards
statvalue2=3,837
statlabel3=Receiving TDs
statvalue3=19
nfl=BRY210393

Antonio Bryant (born March 9, 1981 in Miami, Florida) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittsburgh.

Bryant has also played for the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers in his career.

College career

While playing college football at the University of Pittsburgh, he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award in 2000, as the most outstanding college wide receiver. He accomplished this feat as a sophomore; the only other person to do so was Randy Moss.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Bryant was selected in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, but in 2004 he was traded to the Cleveland Browns for wide receiver Quincy Morgan after a heated exchange with head coach Bill Parcells.

Cleveland Browns

Bryant spent the 2004 and 2005 seasons with the Browns before becoming a free agent.

an Francisco 49ers

Bryant would later sign as a free agent with the 49ers in 2006.

On March 1, 2007, however, Bryant was released by the 49ers because of clashes with head coach Mike Nolan. This came one year after he signed a four year, $14 million dollar contract.cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3081855|title=Ex-49ers receiver Bryant files motion over drug testing|accessdate=2007-10-27 |publisher=ESPN.com]

Arrest and suspension

Following a victory over the Seattle Seahawks on November 19, 2006, Bryant was arrested after his Lamborghini was seen speeding faster than 100 mph on Highway 101. He was charged with suspicion of misdemeanor charges of reckless driving, driving under the influence, and resisting arrest. As a result, Bryant was suspended for four games by the NFL. He sat out the final two games of the 2006 season, and was scheduled to sit out the first two games of the 2007 season.

Reinstatement

On September 17, 2007 he was reinstated by the league, but was not able to sign with a team, partly because of a failed drug test over the summer. In October 2007 Bryant filed a lawsuit against the NFL to try to get them to stop drug testing him since he is not currently a player, and to drop the failed drug test. cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3081855|title=Ex-49ers receiver Bryant files motion over drug testing|accessdate=2007-10-27 |publisher=ESPN.com] In December 2007, the case was resolved without the details being released. [cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3150947&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines|title=Bryant seeks dismissal of lawsuit against NFL|accessdate=2007-12-12 |publisher=ESPN.com]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On March 10, 2008, Bryant signed a deal for the veteran minimum with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Bryant is currently a starter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, right behind Joey Galloway.

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