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What you need to know about Antonio Brown, unlikely newest Patriot

Updated: PM EDT Sep 7,

The New England Patriots pounced at the chance to sign star wide receiver Antonio Brown, just hours after he was released by the Oakland Raiders on was traded to Oakland in March by the Pittsburgh Steelers and was just two days away from getting the chance to suit up for the Raiders. But a series of incidents, some of them bizarre, led to a parting of ways before Brown played a meaningful game for 's a look at the career of one of the best, and mercurial, receivers in the National Football Associated Press and Hearst TV contributed to this sixth round pick to NFL starMuch like Patriots spelare i amerikansk fotboll Tom Brady, Antonio Brown had an unlikely rise to stardom in the Steelers selected Brown, who played college football for Central Michigan University, in the sixth round of the NFL Draft with the th overall pick

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It seems like every time former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown shows up in the media, the conversation about where he stands in Steelers history comes up.

A lot of where you stand on the debate comparing Brown to his Steelers&#; peers has to do with age. Many old-school fans point to what Lynn Swann and John Stallworth did when the Steelers were the most dominant franchise in the NFL and give one of them the nod. Honestly, the fact they played together probably hurts them in this argument for me. Both players are known for some of the most memorable catches of all time but from a pure numbers standpoint, they were fitting of the era.

Then there is Hines Ward. Statistically, no Steelers receiver did what he did for a career. He is one of only 14 receivers in NFL history with at least 1, career receptions and he holds every Steelers career receiver mark. Plus, for many, Ward absolutely epitomizes what it means to be a Steeler.

But Brown, before he went off the deep

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Antonio Brown

American football player (born )

For the former NFL player who played for the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins in the s, see Antonio Brown (wide receiver, born ).

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Position:	Wide receiver
Born:	() July 10, (age&#;36) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:	5&#;ft 10&#;in (&#;m)
Weight:	&#;lb (84&#;kg)
High school:	Miami Norland (Miami Gardens, Florida)
College:	Central Michigan (–)
NFL draft:	&#;/ round:&#;6&#;/ pick:&#;
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Antonio Tavaris Brown Sr. (born July 10, ), colloquially known as "AB", is an American former professional footballwide receiver who played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers. A draft steal in the sixth round of the NFL draft, Brown is regarded as one of the best receivers of the s, accumulating the most first-team All-Pro selections at his position throughout