Antonio Brown’s recent foray into politics isn’t going much better than his tarnished career in the NFL or his disastrous time as owner of a National Arena League football team.
After defending Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Western, Pennsylvania, the former Pittsburgh Steelers star has unleashed a homophobic attack online against Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz.
In a sophomore post on . Presumably, Brown was trying to create the image of a “gay orgy” in the minds of his followers while referencing the vice presidential candidate in his caption.
‘Tim Walz (sic) Favorite NFL Players,’ reads the post from Brown’s account.
Typically, when a political figure engages in a homophobic attack, they become the object of outrage.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers players Antonio Brown (L) and Le’Veon Bell (R) leave the stage after Brown spoke in support of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Conservatives have attacked Walz over unfounded accusations of homosexuality.
In a sophomore post on
Of course, Brown has recently dipped his toe into political waters, so his army of followers were less outraged and more supportive of the post.
‘AB IS UNSTOPPABLE,’ wrote one fan on X.
‘I hate him!’ added another. ‘But damn, this is funny!’
Truth be told, among the 500 responses Brown’s post provoked, almost all of them seemed to approve of his baseless, homophobic attack on Walz.
“Well done sir,” one fan wrote, while another added: “Absolute gold.”
One enthusiastic supporter suggested Trump should hire Brown if the real estate mogul beats Harris next week: “AB for Press Secretary.”
Brown’s army of followers were less outraged and more supportive of the post.
Brown’s path from the Steelers to an NFL pariah began in 2018, when he reportedly skipped several practices and began arguing with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Ultimately, Brown forced a trade with the Oakland Raiders, who signed him to a three-year, $54 million extension, only to void much of the compensation amid a series of internal disagreements with coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock.
Brown was released by the Raiders before playing a game in Oakland and soon signed with the New England Patriots in September 2019.
But the drama for Brown was far from over.
A woman who had worked for Brown as a personal trainer sued him for sexual assault, and the Patriots released him after just a few weeks when other allegations of sexual misconduct began to emerge.
He eventually reached an agreement with the coach and the family of a boy who was injured in 2019 when Brown threw furniture from the balcony of his Florida apartment.
Despite the receiver’s behavior, Tom Brady helped convince the Buccaneers to bring in Brown in 2020 and the pair would eventually win a Super Bowl together. But the good times couldn’t last, and after a dispute with coaches the following season, Brown discarded his uniform outside MetLife Stadium and abandoned his NFL career in the middle of a game against the Jets.
Since then, he has been accused of exposing himself to a woman at a Dubai hotel, arrested on allegations of domestic violence, and has faced numerous accusations of failing to pay child support.
Antonio Brown speaks during a campaign rally for Republican candidate Donald Trump
Instead of liberal outrage, Brown was praised by X for suggesting Walz is gay
He even briefly owned the Albany Empire of the National Arena League, only to have his franchise agreement terminated by the league due to his failure to pay fines and fees.
And in May, Brown filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, owing $2.93 million to eight creditors. A major problem for Brown, according to the filing, is a $1.2 million debt stemming from his settlement with the former personal trainer who accused him of sexual assault.
Somehow, despite earning more than $80 million in a dozen NFL seasons, Brown claims to have less than $50,000 in assets.
Now Brown has found a new life as a Trump supporter, while the former president claims to be unaware of the sexual assault allegations the retired trustee paid to settle.
“I don’t know anything about the allegations,” Trump told a reporter last week. ‘I don’t know anything about it. I know he is a great soccer player.