Who is NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown?
Olivia House
Published Sep 08, 2026
NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is known for his memorable plays both on and off the field.
However, on October 1, 2022, a video was made public of the controversial player allegedly exposing himself to hotel guests in Dubai.
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Who is NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown?
Antonio Brown was born on July 10, 1988, in Miami, Florida.
He is the son of Arena Football League player Eddie "Touchdown" Brown, who was named the greatest player in the league's history in 2006.
During high school, Antonio played as a running back, quarterback, wide receiver, and punt returner for Miami Norland.
He earned two Class 6A all-state selections and was named the North Athlete of the Year in 2005 at the Miami-Dade Gridiron Classic.
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After being denied admission to Florida State University, Antonio enrolled at North Carolina Tech Prep where he played in five games as a quarterback.
He received a scholarship to play at Florida International University but was denied entry to the school following an altercation with security.
After wide receivers coach Butch Jones left his position in West Virginia to become the head coach at Central Michigan, Antonio followed him and joined the team as a walk-on freshman.
His first season began in 2007, and Antonio was awarded the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year title.
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By sophomore year, Antonio started every game of the season.
His final game came on January 6, 2010, in the GMAC Bowl against Troy. Following his junior season, Antonio announced he would not play his senior year, and instead would enter the NFL Draft.
When did Antonio Brown start in the NFL?
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Antonio in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft, making him the 195th overall pick.
On June 15, 2010, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Brown to a three-year, $1.28million contract along with a signing bonus of $73,075.
Antonio played with the Steelers until 2019, when they traded him to the Oakland Raiders on March 13.
He was released from the Raiders following a dispute over his salary and signed on with the New England Patriots in September of the same year.
Antonio was cut by the Patriots after allegations against him began to spread, and he went on to announce his retirement from football.
However, in 2020, Antonio signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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He played with the Bucs until January 2, 2022, when he walked off the field mid-game of a Buccaneers-Jets match.
Head coach Bruce Arians said in a postgame conference, Antonio "is no longer a Buc."
Former teammate Tom Brady went on to speak during the same conference, adding: "We all love him, we care about him deeply, we wanna see him be at his best, unfortunately, it won’t be with our team."
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What is Antonio Brown's net worth?
Brown has an estimated net worth of $20million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The player is currently not sponsored nor endorsing any brands since his deals got canceled after numerous off-field controversies, as per Sportskeeda.
