The famous wide receiver, Antonio Brown again took the spotlight with his cryptic, and enigmatic messages on X, fuelling the rumours of his return to Pittsburgh Steelers further.
Heard the @steelers need a WR………..
— AB (@AB84) September 12, 2023
Considered to be one of the finest NFL premier talents and a celebrated player of the Steelers between the years 2010 and 2018, Brown has had a turbulent career trajectory.
After he departed from Pittsburgh, in the span of just two years, he tried his hand with three different teams before becoming a free agent in 2021.
Hear Me Out…….. pic.twitter.com/jwHkBWyCBv
— AB (@AB84) September 12, 2023
During the recent 30-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Steeler’s stellar wideout Diontae Johnson was faced with a severe injury to his hamstring which further added fuel to the widespread speculation. As he is nursed back to health, Brown’s post indicates his probable return to fill in the shoes of Johnson.
Earlier this year, rumours were heard of Brown’s probable signing with the Baltimore Ravens. His recent X messages, however, have quelled such whispers and indicate a potential reunion.
Feed one Fo…………. 👈🏾👉🏾👈🏾👉🏾👈🏾👈🏾👉🏾 pic.twitter.com/8hR8JJweqo
— AB (@AB84) September 13, 2023
Brown played in the NFL for 11 seasons and was named to the All-Pro selection five times and the Pro Bowl seven times. He also became one of the NFL’s finest wide receivers and won Super Bowl LV. However, Brown’s career has been, to put it mildly, controversial. Marred by numerous controversies, and allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct, this resulted in his dismissal from the New England Patriots in 2019. He was also charged with multiple misconducts.
These recent cryptic messages from Antonio Brown have ignited speculation about a Steelers reunion, but whether this translates into a real-life return remains uncertain.