Training camp around the league has gotten underway with many teams beginning to show up that includes the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday morning.
With that in mind, All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown has taken a unique approach to his arrival by showing up in a helicopter with his wife and kids to help kickoff training camp in Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Yeah… @AB84 showed up in a helicopter. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/zTUBdLChI6
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 25, 2018
Throughout his career, Brown has been one of the more flashy players on and off the field, which makes this unique method of transportation not one bit surprising. He is a superstar talent with the flare and dazzle that typically comes with the territory of a Pro Bowl wide receiver.
The 30-year-old has firmly established himself as one of the best wide receivers in the league if not the top player at his position. He is coming off another highly productive campaign where he recorded 101 catches for a league-best 1,533 receiving yards despite missing the final two games due to injury.
This included six games with at least 10 catches and 100 receiving yards, which was the second-most in a single season in league history behind only former Houston Texans standout wide receiver Andre Johnson. He also became the first player in NFL history with five consecutive 100-catch seasons and became the fastest to reach 700 career receptions.
Brown is expected to once again be a primary piece of the offense for the Steelers as the top receiving option in the passing game where should be able to put together another stellar campaign to add to his already impressive NFL career with possibly his sixth straight year with 100 catches for 1,200 receiving yards. He currently sits at 733 receptions for 9,910 receiving yards, which are the most since he entered the NFL back in 2010 that has helped him earn six Pro Bowl selections and four First-Team All-Pro nods.