Question of the day. With answer.

So, let's say you, Joe Average Worker Bee, got mad at a co-worker in the middle of last week and threw something at him.

Then you  stormed out of the office and didn't show up for work for the next three days.

You also refused to answer repeated calls from your boss.

On Monday your boss fired you and told you not to let the door hit you on the ass on the way out.

OK. So none of that happened to you.

 It did, however, happen to Pittsburgh Steelers all-pro wide receiver Antonio Brown, except for the last part. And only in the unofficial version of events.

The official version was that Brown suffered an owie that kept him out of the game Sunday against the Bengals, even though he really wanted to play. And not showing up for practice after Wednesday was just a big ol' misunderstanding on the part of everyone.

Inquiring minds, however, insist that the Joe Average Worker Bee scenario is what really happened, and that everyone involved is just trying to cover up the whole ridiculous mess. If true, this prompts today's Question of the Day (with answer):

Q: Why was Antonio Brown not fired and told not to let the door hit him in the ass on the way out?

A:  In nine seasons, Brown has averaged 93 receptions and more than eight touchdowns a season, led the league in receptions twice and made the Pro Bowl seven times. He's been a first-team All-Pro four times. Oh, and the Steelers have gone 94-49-1 in his nine seasons.

One more example of how the National Football League is a magical place that does not exist in the real world.