10/26/2016 12:45 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
EXCLUSIVE
It’s obvious Antonio Gates supports the NY Giants decision to fire Josh Brown — telling TMZ Sports any player who becomes a distraction has gotta go … period.
The Chargers superstar’s real message here is that players are ALWAYS replaceable and on thin ice — and if you blow your shot (whether it’s domestic violence or anything else) … too bad, so sad … see ya.
Good news for Brown … Gates doesn’t think the kicker’s career is necessarily over.
But let’s get serious — who’s really gonna sign him now? (spoiler: nobody)
