A week after settling a civil lawsuit with his former personal trainer who had accused him of sexual assault, former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has rejoined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year contract.

Brown’s deal, which he agreed to Wednesday, is for a guaranteed $3.1 million, includes a $2 million signing bonus and could be worth $6.25 million if the wide receiver reaches all of his incentives.

Tampa Bay signed Brown in the middle of the 2020 season as his eight-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy was ending. He had 45 catches for 483 yards and four touchdowns in eight games. He also contributed to the Bucs’ run to the Super Bowl title, catching a 1-yard touchdown pass in a 31-9 victory against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Brown, who turns 33 in July, became a free agent after the season and he remained on the open market until his legal issues were clarified. He settled with former trainer Britney Taylor, who alleged that Brown sexually assaulted her on three occasions.

By re-signing Brown, the Buccaneers have retained every regular contributor to the team’s Super Bowl championship.

Brown was a four-time first-team All-Pro selection and seven-time Pro Bowl pick in his nine years with the Steelers. He totaled 837 receptions, 11,207 yards and 74 touchdowns during his tenure in Pittsburgh, statistics which rank second on the franchise’s all-time receiving list.

The Steelers traded Brown to the Oakland Raiders after the 2018 season, his departure being stamped when Brown walked out on the team during the final game of the season. Oakland released him late in the 2019 training camp, and the New England Patriots signed him only to cut Brown after one game when the sexual assault accusations emerged.

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