Antonio Brown has sought permission to leave Florida for the first time since his house arrest in November 2025. Charged with attempted second-degree murder, he requested to fly out of the state for a medical evaluation. As he awaits a serious trial, which could land him in jail for a long time, the judge has allowed him to travel to California. Now, the details of his medical condition raise eyebrows.
According to TMZ, a judge from Florida permitted Antonio Brown to leave the state while the latter awaits an attempted murder case. Currently, the former receiver remains under house arrest in his native place, Broward County. Court filings reveal that his attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, submitted a request on Tuesday. The motion asked the court to allow Brown to visit Southern California for “a medical examination.”
“Since his [Brown] release, he has been fully compliant and has adhered to all terms and conditions imposed by the court,” Brown’s attorney said in the motion.
Moreover, the document noted that the prosecution, represented by Assistant State Attorney Martiza Liriano, approved the request. The move likely played some part in fast-tracking the judge’s final decision to accommodate Brown’s request. Interestingly, the approval came on Wednesday despite the absence of details about his medical visit.
A closer look at his explosive NFL career reveals that he repeatedly suffered head injuries over the years. One of the most gruesome mishaps came during the 2016 AFC Wild Card Game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He sustained a concussion after a helmet-to-helmet collision with linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Since then, Brown has spoken about memory loss and blackouts, the possibility of CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy), raising concerns about long-term brain health.
Exclusive: Antonio Brown gets permission to travel to California for a medical exam. https://t.co/JHTRTVmHmL pic.twitter.com/ZkVkv95stX
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Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time the court has granted him such permission. Earlier this year, he traveled within the state to Tampa Bay to manage business-related matters. The former NFL WR’s attempted murder case dates back to May 2025. Court documents revealed he allegedly shot a man at a boxing event linked to streamer Adin Ross. The man identified as Zul-Qarnain Kwame Natambu was reportedly his former friend.
If found guilty, he could be behind bars for up to 30 years. Just last year, authorities from his home state extradited him from the United Arab Emirates.
Antonio Brown’s extradition from Dubai and eventual house arrest
In November 2025, Miami police confirmed they would bring Antonio Brown back from Dubai to the United States. He landed in New Jersey, entering through Newark before being taken into custody. Reports suggest the authorities held him at Essex County Jail before moving him to Florida for legal proceedings in his attempted murder case. During his stay in Dubai, Brown apparently triggered Miami police officials through his videos.
“He was kind of taunting us, saying, I’m safe here, and that’s what we interpreted from those videos, but you know what, he was laughing then, we’re getting the last laugh,” spokesperson officer Michael Vega said. “No matter who you are, what power or what money you have, if you commit a crime in the city of Miami, we’re going to identify and locate you and bring you to justice.”
Following Brown’s shooting incident on May 16, 2025, the police issued a warrant accusing him of attempted murder with a firearm. In his testimony, an off-duty officer working security at the event admitted to hearing gunshots. He alleged Brown was involved in a scuffle in a nearby parking lot. Additionally, multiple witnesses identified him as the shooter, further weakening his case.
However, the officers did not find a weapon on him, while they did collect shell casings and an empty holster from the crime scene. Later that month, the police released Antonio Brown from a Miami jail after he posted $25,000 bail and pleaded not guilty. Moreover, a judge ordered him to wear a GPS ankle monitor while he waited for trial. Prosecutors argued he was a flight risk, but the player’s attorney, Eiglarsh, assured the court that he would stay in Florida, as he no longer had a passport.
