One evening after he spoke at a Donald Trump rally, former NFL receiver Antonio Brown was noticed in Pittsburgh exterior the stadium he used to name residence with the Steelers, passing out “Trump Vance” yellow and black towels to followers earlier than “Sunday Night time Soccer.”
The previous president is predicted to be in attendance at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday evening because the Steelers tackle Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets.
And Brown, who took the stage for a speech in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, the place he mocked the Democrat candidates, nominee Kamala Harris and operating mate Tim Walz, continued to point out his love for Trump and his operating mate, JD Vance, with “Horrible Towels” that includes their names on it with the election lower than a month away.
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers participant Antonio Brown speaks at a marketing campaign rally for former President Trump, Oct. 19, 2024, at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. (AP Picture/Matt Rourke)
Brown was sporting a black hat that had Trump’s signature “Make America Nice Once more” slogan throughout it, which comes after he wore the same crimson hat and MAGA shirt in the course of the rally on Saturday.
Steelers Nation nonetheless holds love for Brown after he grew right into a famous person receiver with them after being drafted out of Central Michigan in 2010.
Brown made seven Professional Bowls with the Steelers, together with six in a row from 2013-2018, and led the league in receiving twice (2014, 2017) in addition to receiving touchdowns (2018).
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Brown’s soccer profession took a flip for the more serious, although, after that 2018 season and he joined the New England Patriots for a single recreation earlier than shifting on to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who he infamously left at MetLife Stadium along with his jersey and pads torn off whereas a recreation in opposition to the Jets in 2021 was ongoing.
Since then, Brown has made headlines for all of the mistaken causes, together with a number of arrests and sharing his unfiltered opinions via his unofficial model often known as “CTESPN,” which he persistently hashtags on social media.
That recreation in MetLife Stadium was the final time Brown performed within the NFL, however he confirmed up Sunday evening in Pittsburgh to reunite with Steelers followers whereas making the distinction he preached he wished to for Trump’s marketing campaign.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers gamers Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell go away the stage after Brown spoke in help of Donald Trump on Oct. 19, 2024, in Latrobe. (Win McNamee/Getty Photos)
Brown, who was accompanied by former Steelers teammate Le’Veon Bell in Latrobe on Saturday, took the rostrum and ripped Harris and Walz.
“Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, did you actually know they wish to put tampons within the boys’ lavatory?” Brown requested the gang. “That is actually insane, proper?”
Brown was referring to Walz being referred to as “Tampon Tim” by Republican opponents after signing a Minnesota regulation that mandated tampons be freed from cost in public faculties in 2023.
As Brown continues to point out his help of Trump, the Steelers and Acrisure Stadium safety workforce have bolstered protocols whereas warning followers of delays getting out and in of the stadium with the previous president’s arrival scheduled.
“With former President Trump anticipated to attend Sunday evening’s recreation as a visitor of a person suite holder, we’re working with Secret Service and native authorities to make sure the security and safety of all our followers,” a press release from the workforce learn. “As all the time, we are going to work to make the fan expertise the identical because it all the time is for each Steelers residence recreation at Acrisure Stadium.
Antonio Brown gestures whereas supporting former President Trump, Oct. 19, 2024, in Latrobe. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci)
“We encourage followers to reach early to the parking tons and to the gates in order that they’ll get pleasure from our pregame expertise and our celebrations all through the sport that can honor the fiftieth anniversary of our Tremendous Bowl IX workforce.”
It’s anticipated that Brown and Bell might be with Trump for the sport as properly.
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