Antonio Brown is coming home to the Pittsburgh Steelers! Well, kind of.
As part of Brown's ongoing quest to conquer the rap game, the wide receiver is holding a “reunion tour” in Pittsburgh. Brown will be performing in the Enclave on South Side Flats.
Brown's ventures in the hip-hop industry are well-documented at this point of his career. The ex-Steelers star has dabbled in the rap game ever since his release from the Buccaneers in 2022. Since then, Brown has released an album, a music video, and a couple of other singles to boot.
Interestingly, Brown's “reunion tour” was scheduled at an earlier date (May 20th). However, circumstances surrounding the ex-Steelers star (namely, a vacation with boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather, Jr.) forced the concert to be moved at a later date.
AB has a concert date in Pittsburgh coming up 🤔#Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/FQ84b6Fxmn
— Steelers Depot 7⃣ (@Steelersdepot) May 16, 2022
Antonio Brown's time with the Steelers is rather interesting to look back upon. There's no denying his talent on the field: Brown was arguably the best receiver of his generation. His size and speed were simply unmatched. However, there were a litany of off-field issues that eventually led to his trade to the Oakland Raiders in 2019.
Since then, Brown has been involved in multiple off-field issues (many of which came during his time with the Raiders). The ex-Steelers WR was still a dominant presence on the field, but his penchant for attracting bad headlines left a sour taste on many fans' (and possibly a few front offices') mouth.
Now, Brown finds himself without a home in the NFL after a messy exit with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The star WR expressed a desire to retire with the Steelers franchise. Considering his recent statements on playing in the future, though , that may happen sooner rather than later.
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