Antonio Brown faces up to 30 years in prison, not 15

Antonio Brown’s worst-case scenario is a lot worse than previously believed.

It has been widely mentioned, and generally accepted, that the 12-year NFL veteran faces up to 15 years in prison, due to a second-degree attempted murder charge in Miami. And while second-degree murder under Florida law does indeed carry a sentence of up to 15 years, the facts of Brown’s case unlock a steeper penalty.

As a source with extensive knowledge of Florida criminal law and procedure explains it, Brown faces up to 30 years in prison — with a mandatory minimum of 20.

The difference is the alleged discharge of a firearm in connection with the alleged murder attempt. Under Florida’s so-called 10-20-Life law, this elevates the potential punishment for second-degree attempted murder to the available sentenc