Antonio Brown is a former American professional footballer and wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). During his football career, Brown was recognized and awarded in many categories. He is not only interested in football, he also displayed his well of talents in music; in 2018, he appeared in Drake’s music video “God’s Plan”. Afterwards, in January 2022, Brown released his single “Pit Not The Palace” hours after he ran off the field during a game between his team, the Buccaneers and the New York Jets. He has been the president of Kanye West’s sports fashion line, a part of West’s creative community since February 2022.
Profile Summary
| Full name | Antonio Tavaris Brown Sr. |
| Date of birth | July 10, 1988 |
| Age | 35 years of age as of 2024 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, the United States of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Religion | Christian |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches or 178 centimetres |
| Weight | 181 pounds or 82 kilograms |
| Mother | Adrianne Moss |
| Father | Eddie Brown |
| Marital status | Single |
| Children | Antonio Junior, Antanyiah, Autonomy, Ali, and Apollo |
| Spouse | Chelsie Kyriss |
| School | Miami Norland High School |
| Profession | Professional NFL player |
| Net worth | $20 million estimated |
Who is Antonio Brown?
Antonio Brown is a renowned American footballer and wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL), born on July 10th, 1988. He is the co-owner of the Albany Empire, a professional indoor football team based in Albany, New York, which folded in 2023. He is the son of “Touchdown” Eddie Brown and Adrianne Moss. He seems to take after his father, a retired Arena Football League star who was recognized as the best player in the league’s history in 2006.
Antonio Brown, nicknamed “AB”, is regarded as one of the best wide receivers of 2010. It was a draft steal in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, his team. As a result, he took the position of the team’s All-Pro selections throughout the decade, with four consecutive selections from 2014 –2017, all as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his rookie season in 2010 through 2018, Brown accumulated more receptions than any other player in the league.
The four-time Pro Bowl selectee played for several teams, including Pittsburgh Steelers 2010–2018, Oakland Raiders 2019, New England Patriots 2019, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2020–2021, during which he amassed numerous awards in various categories.
Brown announced in April 2024 that he was retiring as a Raider. However, two months after announcing his retirement, he made another announcement on his social media page, saying he was excited to return to the NFL this year. This caused a lot of buzz and reactions on the Internet at the time. Various controversies surround Brown’s retirement, which has since become a topic in the media.
Antonio Brown’s Early Life and Education
Antonio Tavaris Brown Sr, known simply as Antonio Brown or “AB,” grew up in Miami, Florida, and resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Brown attended Miami Norland High School in Miami, Florida, where he played football and other games, including running back, quarterback, wide receiver, and punt returner for the Vikings. In 2005, he was named North Athlete of the Year at the Miami-Dade Gridiron Classic.
After finishing high school, he moved to further his education and applied for Florida State University. Unfortunately, he was denied admission over academic concerns. Brown displayed pragmatically the saying that ‘if one way closed, forces another to open’ and enrolled at North Carolina Tech Prep, where he played in just five games at quarterback. He passed for 1,247 yards and 11 touchdowns while rushing for 451 yards and 13 touchdowns. Brown finished his lone season at North Carolina Tech Prep; he received a scholarship to play at Florida International University. However, his stay at the Florida International University did not last because he wrangled with security and was expelled before the season.
This scenario led Brown to reach out to wide receivers coach Butch Jones at West Virginia, but he learnt that Jones had left West Virginia to become the head coach at Central Michigan University; Brown enrolled and left for West Virginia and started his college football career as a walk-on freshman which led to him been celebrated as NFL wide receiver’s star today.
Antonio Brown’s Career
Brown’s career as a wide receiver began in 2007 during his freshman season at Central Michigan when coach Zach Azzanni told him to fly to Michigan and try out for the team as a walk-on wide receiver. Switching from quarterback position in high school to wide receiver in college was not that difficult for him. A few weeks later, Central Michigan coaches offered him a scholarship, which he utilized to etch various track records during his freshman season.
In 2010, the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Antonio Brown. He played for the team for nine seasons before quitting during the final week of the 2018 regular season. In March 2019, the Steelers traded Brown to the Oakland Raiders, but he did not play a single game for them and was released in September 2019. The same year, Brown signed a deal with the New England Patriots.
In 2020, he moved to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with his former Patriots QB Tom Brady, where he won a Super Bowl in 2021 while playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Despite his 12 years of playing football with several awards and recognitions, his actions during a game between his team, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets in January, where Brown amidst ongoing game took off his pads and uniform and ran through a tunnel from the field, waving his fans, seems to have crumbled his football career as Tampa Bay Buccaneers not accepting what he did release him the same day.
Apart from his interest in football, he also displayed many talents in music. In 2018, he appeared in Drake’s music video “God’s Plan.” Afterwards, in January 2022, Brown released his single “Pit Not The Palace” hours after he ran off the field during a game between his team, the Buccaneers, and the New York Jets.
Brown has since distanced himself from football to pursue his music career. He has focused more on his music career, which has become a reality as he released his first rap album, ‘Paradigm,’ in April 2022.
Antonio Brown’s Relationship (Family)
Over the years, many people have asked several times if Brown is married. Brown’s multiple relationships have made this question complicated to answer. However, it is important to know that Brown is not married yet. He has six kids from different women: four sons and two daughters, three of whom are with Chelsie Kyriss, his long-time girlfriend who eventually broke up; a son with his ex-girlfriend Shameika Brailsford; and a daughter with his former partner, Wiltrice Jackson.
Antonio Brown’s Legal Issues
Brown has been sued for several legal issues, including on May 23, 2024, when he filed for bankruptcy. He owes $2.93 million to eight creditors, including a $1.2 million debt from a lawsuit coming from the January 2020 assault lawsuit. The former NFL star, who made over $80 million in a 12-year NFL career, almost fell into bankruptcy.
What is Antonio Brown’s Net Worth?
Antonio Brown’s net worth is estimated at $20 million in 2024.
What is Antonio Brown’s Height and Weight?
Antonio Brown is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters) tall and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
