Antonio Brown has been very successful in his NFL career who is an American football wide receiver. Also, he is popular for his performance on the pitch and off on his personal life.
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| Caption: Picture of American football wide receiver, Antonio Brown (Photo: Heavy) |
Parents of Antonio Brown
His father Eddie Brown former ‘Arena Football League’ player and his mother Adrianne Moss. Antonio Brown was born in Miami, Florida and his birth date is July 10, 1988. His dad Eddie was voted the league’s greatest player ever for the ‘Albany/Indiana Firebirds’. Antonio has a younger brother Desmond Brown. His brother Desmond became a professional footballer and plays for ‘Pittsburgh Panthers’.
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| Caption: Antonio Brown with his father Eddie (Photo: Sportscasting) |
Antonio has American nationality and is of black ethnicity. In the mid-1990s, his parents separated when his dad started playing for the ‘Albany/Indiana Firebirds’. Antonio was 12 years old when his mom Adrianne remarried. At the age of 16, he was kicked out of the house as Antonio didn't get along well with his stepfather. During the first six months of his journey, he spent nights at a friend's house, in a car, or in a cheap motel.
Education
Antonio Brown enrolled at ‘Miami Norland High School’ located in Miami, Florida. He has earned the 'North Athlete of the Year' title at the 2005 ‘Miami-Dade Gridiron Classic'. Due to his personal issues, Antonio's academic performance suffered, and missed an entry into the ‘Florida State University’. For a year in 2006, he had to prep classes at ‘North Carolina Tech’.
He earned a scholarship to ‘Florida International University in Miami after spending a season at North Carolina Tech. Antonio was expelled for getting into a dispute, however, even before he could officially join the team. In the end, he received a call from Zach Azzanni, an old acquaintance, who offered him a scholarship at Central Michigan University.
College Career
He joined ‘Central Michigan University’ as a walk-on wide receiver for their football team in the year 2007. Antonio soon recognized Brown's potential and played him for 14 matches during his freshman year while coach Butch Jones was skeptical at first. Eventually, he went on to win the 'Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year'.
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| Caption: Antonio Brown posing for a picture (Photo: Instagram) |
He has played in all the matches and scored a season-high two touchdown receptions against ‘Temple’ in his sophomore year in 2008. It was during that season that he caught 93 passes for 998 yards and scored seven touchdowns. In his junior year, he recorded two touchdowns against the 'Zips' and also caught 13 passes for 178 yards against the 'Troy'. As a result, he broke the records for receiving yards, touchdowns, and receptions in a single season.
Professional Career of Antonio
He left college without completing senior year to enter the 2010 ‘NFL Draft’. Antonio was selected by the ‘Pittsburgh Steelers as their second wide receiver in the 22nd overall wide receiver to be selected. In the year 2010, he debuted against the ‘Tennessee Titans.’ He helped his team to reach the ‘Super Bowl’ after his team finished first in the ‘AFC North’. However, his team failed to win his first ‘Super Bowl’ match against the ‘Green Bay Packers’ in February 2011. He made 69 receptions for 1,108 yards, two touchdown receptions, and three starts after playing 16 games.
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| Caption: Antonio Brown playing for his team (Photo: Instagram) |
During his 2012 NFL season, he was fined $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct in a game against the Washington Redskins. Also, he sustained an ankle sprain and had to rest for three matches. Antonio finished the season with 66 receptions for 787 yards and five touchdowns in 13 games and ten starts. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers entering the 2013 season. Again, he was fined $8,200 for accidentally kicking ‘Cleveland Browns’ punter Spencer Lanning while attempting to hurdle during the 2014 season. Antonio had made three new team records for 129 receptions, 1698 receiving yards, and 13 touchdowns.
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| Caption: Picture of Antonio Brown smiling (Photo: Instagram) |
He entered NFL's 200 all-time receiving yards list with a career total of 5,587 yards, surpassing Steelers' legend Lynn Swann in the year 2015. Also, he surpassed his own record with 136 receptions for 1,834 yards and 10 touchdowns during the 2015 season. Antonio entered the ‘NFL top 100 all-time’ and ‘top 100’ for career receptions and career receiving yards respectively during the 2016 season. In the year 2017, Brown has signed a new five-year contract with ‘Steelers’. His 2017 season finished leading the league with 1,533 receiving yards. During the 2019 NFL draft, the ‘Steelers’ agreed to trade Brown to the ‘Oakland Raiders’. He was cut by the ‘Patriots’ following serious allegations of sexual and personal misconduct.
What is Antonio Brown's Net Worth?
Antonio Brown has an estimated net worth of $20 Million collected out of his playing career. By this writing, Antonio has signed NFL contracts worth $77 million, though that includes some money he did not earn due to a few controversies and fines for personal conduct. Antonio earned $1.288 million over three years from his first contract with the Steelers.
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| Caption: Antonio Brown posing for a picture while sitting inside the car (Photo: Instagram) |
In his rookie year, he earned $393,000, followed by $450,000 in his sophomore year. He signed a 5-year contract worth $42 Million in 2012 with the Steelers. Without his controversies, his career earnings surely would have exceeded $100 million.
Who is Antonio Brown's Wife?
Despite being the father of 5 kids, Antonio Brown is yet to be married and didn't have a beautiful wife. However, he was in a romantic relationship with his girlfriend Chelsie Kyriss. Antonio's ex-girlfriend is a former teacher who became a social media personality. The duo was in a romantic relationship for more than eight years. In their relationship journey, they suffered some hindrances and issues.
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| Caption: Antonio Brown with his ex-girlfriend Chelsie Kyriss (Photo: Playersgf) |
Out of their relationship, the duo became parents of three kids, Antony Brown born in 2014, Ali Brown born in 2015, and Apollo Brown, born in 2017. However, Antonio and Chelsie's relationship ended after the conflict. Also, he went to his social media to make a public apology to Chelsie. However, it didn't solve the issues between the duo.
What Happened Between Antonio Brown and Chelsie Kyriss?
Since the middle of 2019, Antonio Brown and Chelsie Kyriss are now separated. The duo has been several issues, including legal suits between them.
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| Caption: Antonio Brown with his ex-girlfriend Chelsie Kyriss & their kids (Photo: Yahoo) |
His former girlfriend Kyriss had filed a lawsuit against Brown for child support and primary custody. Chelsie left Antonio due to alleged infidelity.
Antonio Brown's Ex-Girlfriend & Affairs
Back in 2017, he allegedly had a relationship with Jena Frumes. His ex-girlfriend Frumes is an Instagram influencer, model, and actress. Shortly after, the duo's relationship ended without mentioning the reason for the divorce.
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| Caption: Antonio Brown with his ex-girlfriend Shameika Brailsford (Photo: Financial World) |
With his ex-girlfriend Shameika Brailsford, he shared a child. He has a son Antonio Brown Jr born in 2008. The former couple had several legal disputes as well. In 2012, she sued Brown for not taking care of their child. Also, Antonio shared a daughter Antanyiah Brown with his ex-girlfriend Wiltrice Jackson.
Antonio Brown's Height
Antonio Brown has a height of 5 feet 10 inches or 1.78 m tall. While his body weighs around 84 kgs or 184 pounds. Antonio has black color hair with brown eyes color.
