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Antonio Browns Makes Pitch to Join Steelers

The former Pittsburgh Steelers star wants to replace Diontae Johnson.
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Antonio Browns Makes Pitch to Join Steelers
Antonio Browns Makes Pitch to Join Steelers

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PITTSBURGH -- Antonio Brown never rests. The former All-Pro wide receiver has made headline after headline this offseason, but one week into the NFL year, he's trying to get back on the field with the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

Following the injury of Diontae Johnson, the Steelers will be without their leading receiver for "multiple weeks," according to reports. Well, Brown heard the news, and he took no time to make his pitch on a return. 

Brown didn't stop there, reminding Pittsburgh fans exactly what they once had when he dressed in black and gold. For those who don't remember, he finished his nine years with the Steelers catching 837 passes for 11,207 and 74 touchdowns. 

The Steelers will turn to George Pickens as their WR1, with Calvin Austin and Allen Robinson sharing the starting load without Johnson. Brown wasn't worried about that, either, working his Photoshop magic - or finding someone else to - to give the team a visual of what it'd be like with their new top receiver. 

Head coach Mike Tomlin once addressed the Brown situation on The Pivot podcast, and was very direct that the team wouldn't be bringing back AB during his career. 

"Y’all know that ain’t happening," Tomlin said. "In terms of putting a helmet on and running out of the tunnel and playing ball and stuff like that man. You know he’s moved on and we’ve moved on. We can sit around and chop that up like it’s a realistic conversation, but we know that’s not realistic."

With how Brown's career finished, his playing days may be over. But even if another team shows interest, it won't be the Pittsburgh Steelers, that's for sure. 

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Noah Strackbein
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Noah Strackbein is a Publisher for On SI, covering the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. A Jessup, PA native, Noah attended Point Park University, where he fell in love with the Steel City and everything it has to offer. You can find Noah's work at Steelers On SI and weekdays as the hosts of All Steelers Talk.

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