Antonio Brown's life is far different in 2025 than it was in 2020, or even 2022, immediately after leaving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Of course, the way in which Brown's NFL career ended was not how many drew it up. Brown's shirtless mid-game exit from the franchise on Jan. 2, 2022, is an image that lives in infamy. The receiver has not publicly admitted that quitting the NFL was a mistake.That seemingly changed recently against Brown's will. Subjected to a lie detector test in a clip that surfaced in an interview with Adin Ross, Brown was asked if he regretted "leaving the field that day.""No," Brown said with a straight face.The lie detector operator gave a thumbs down, indicating that Brown lied. The former receiver smiled before the clip caught a second look, seemingly betraying embarrassment from the admission.On the day of the sudden end, Brown had caught three catches for 26 yards on five targets. His last game was one game after he had been targeted 15 times with ten receptions for 101 yards.It had been a difficult season for the receiver, as he had missed nine games due to an ankle injury. He alleged, shortly after the incident, per a Jan. 5, 2022 ESPN report, that he had been told to play injured, but refused, which is what led to the explosive exit from the franchise. Since exiting that day, Brown never saw another in-game snap in the NFL.Antonio Brown's legal nightmare puts Hall of Fame candidacy at potential riskAntonio Brown at Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New York Jets - Source: GettyAntonio Brown's exit from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn't exactly happen yesterday. With the receiver's career coming to a close at the end of the 2021-2022 season, his candidacy for the Hall of Fame is around the corner.According to a Wednesday report by USA Today, Brown isn't eligible until 2027, one class after the 2026 class, which is already under consideration.The receiver's explosive exit isn't the only significant ding on his resume. Brown stands accused of attempted murder, a charge to which he has pleaded not guilty. The outcome of the case could change everything for the receiver's candidacy, as adding a convicted attempted murderer would seemingly be a look that the NFL would not want.The former Pittsburgh Steelers star caught 928 passes for 12,291 receiving yards and 83 receiving touchdowns, leading the NFL twice in single-season receiving yards and once in receiving touchdowns.