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Steelers' Antonio Brown: JuJu Smith-Schuster's head shot on Vontaze Burfict was 'karma'

Antonio Brown made headlines for all the wrong reasons Tuesday morning.

After teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster's head shot on Vontaze Burfict knocked the Bengals linebacker out of the game in the fourth quarter Monday night during the Steelers' 23-20 victory, Brown called the hit "karma."

Brown, the Steelers' all-world wide receiver, was knocked out by Burfict during a January 2016 AFC wild-card playoff game.

Smith-Schuster was remorseful afterward, suggesting he shouldn't have stood over the fallen Burfict as the linebacker remained on the ground.

"After seeing the replay, I think I should have held back a little bit more," Smith-Schuster said. "Also, that's not me. I should have never stood over him. I apologize for that."

Brown? Not so much.


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Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster taunts the Bengals' Vontaze Burfict after a big hit during the fourth quarter Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.
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Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looks to pass during the fourth quarter against the Bengals Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.
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Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster lays out the Bengals' Vontaze Burfict during the fourth quarter Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.
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Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster taunts the Bengals' Vontaze Burfict after a big hit during the fourth quarter Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.
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Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton talks with Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier as he is carted from the field after being injured during the first quarter Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.
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Steelers linebacker Vince Williams kneels on the field, as teammates watch Ryan Shazier get medical attention after being injured during the first quarter against the Bengals Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.