An incident involving former NFL player Antonio Brown is being investigated by police after viral video of a fight in Miami on Friday was posted online.

According to Miami police, officiers originally responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the area of Northeast 2 Avenue and 67 Street.

When officers arrived, they found an event had been taking place at the location, according to police.

The athlete wrote this on social media platform "X" on Saturday morning that he was attending a boxing event Friday night and several people jumped him and tried to steal his jewelry causing physical harm to him. A video posted by Only in Dade shows him fighting back.

In another video he was seen apparently holding a black pistol as he pursued someone. Shots could be heard off camera shortly thereafter.

Another video shows Brown being detained by police and walked to a cruiser in handcuffs.

Regarding the boxing event that happened last night. I was jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me. Contrary to some video circulating, Police temporarily detained me until they received my side of the story and then released me.…

Brown says he was temporarily detained and was then released without being arrested. He said he'll be speaking with his attorney.

Police say that no one was hurt and no arrests were made but they are still investigating.

Brown played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2010 to 2018, where he emerged as one of the NFL's top receiving threats and twice led the league in receiving yards. His career took a downturn because of various on- and off-field issues, including his contract being voided by the Oakland Raiders before the start of the 2019 season.

Alyssa Dzikowski attended the University of Miami and became a digital producer for CBS News in September of 2022.

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