Antonio Brown Throws Shade at Raiders in Saturday Twitter Rant
Antonio Brown is without a job at the moment following his release from the New England Patriots, [...]
Don't Want No Scrubs
Used me for the HBO ratings then rip my guarantees! No way I play with scrubs on weak weak basis chicken plan was for shirts not 🏈 https://t.co/tFdNvuMbcA
— AB (@AB84) October 26, 2019
While Brown was retweeting and responding to people on Twitter Saturday morning, there were many questions about his short-lived stint with the Oakland Raiders. Specifically, many people wanted clarification about his comments about a lack of support from the team.
As one individual mentioned on Twitter, Brown said that the Raiders never supported him, but the video says something different. Specifically, HBO's Hard Knocks featured multiple conversations between Brown and Coach Gruden in which the receiver thanked the team for their support.
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He cool great person truly just wish he had more say so inregards of things but he didn’t want AB it’s a lot that comes with it ! I even bought em a Rolex wonder does he know what time it is he probably never put it on tell em send it to BRADY https://t.co/dXahnZ3LOZ
— AB (@AB84) October 26, 2019
Before Antonio Brown's trade becoming official, the former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver was down in the Bay Area and was knocking on quarterback Derek Carr's door. The goal was to build a close friendship with the man throwing him the football, which Brown said that he and Ben Roethlisberger did not have.
Now, however, the situation has changed. Brown says that Carr never wanted him on the team. What's interesting about this is that Brown was the one writing "Bumper Carrs" on Twitter and talking about how he wasn't accepted. Carr, on the other hand, told NBCS Bay Area that he "loves AB. He knows that."
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I didn’t I was extremely excited https://t.co/QtQkJ6sfe9
— AB (@AB84) October 26, 2019
When Antonio Brown landed with the Oakland Raiders via trade, he took part in a much-publicized opening press conference that featured him sitting next to head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock. During this conversation, Brown expressed his desire to perform at a high level for the Silver and Black, much like Jerry Rice did back in the day.
Additionally, Brown also specifically said that he brings accountability to the receiving corps. As he explained, he will include a fine system for any player that is late or misses practice. Well, after many absences from training camp, as well as many other issues, the Raiders fans are starting to doubt the authenticity of Brown's opening remarks.
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Not now not never https://t.co/eX0wcTHZ48
— AB (@AB84) October 26, 2019
Antonio Brown is making it very clear that he is "done" with the Oakland Raiders. When he was traded to the Silver and Black, the conversation was all about how he was going to make a huge difference for Derek Carr, Jon Gruden, and the entire Bay Area team. However, he is no longer of that same mindset.
One of the common themes throughout Saturday's Twitter rant is that Brown never wants to play for the Raiders again despite never actually suiting up and taking part in a game. Every time he was asked about a possible return to the Raiders, Brown quickly shut that discussion down.
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Good job bro 🤣 https://t.co/shSTIroDgt
— AB (@AB84) October 26, 2019
With the incidents and allegations surrounding Brown in recent months, many believe he is taking on a new role. Specifically, many football fans have referred to him as a clown for various reasons. Every time he posts something on social media, people respond with clown emojis and other references to those that wear wigs and face paint.
Now that Halloween is approaching, one football fan took the comparison to a new level. Antonio Brown jersey and clown makeup, taking home an award for best costume. Unexpectedly, the veteran receiver did not appear to have any issues with this outfit.
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— AB (@AB84) October 26, 2019
With Antonio Brown no longer in the Steel City, there are many fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers that are happy he is unemployed. However, others miss his playmaking ability. In fact, they wish that the Steelers had sent a different player packing last March.
Granted, the primary issue with that is the fact that Brown was the one who demanded a trade after his argument with Ben Roethlisberger. If he hadn't done so, this trade would not have happened.
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I’m good bro relax https://t.co/eiJNq2CBEB
— AB (@AB84) October 26, 2019
While there were many football fans that were calling for Brown to join their team, especially in Buffalo, there were many others that wanted to see him not doing anything of the sort. Specifically, a lot of those that root for the Seahawks and other teams wanted to let him know that there was no chance that he would be joining their team.
If Brown does indeed want to join with Russell Wilson in the Pacific Northwest, it won't be happening in the 2019 season, according to these fans. Instead, his next best option will be video games.
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