Antonio Brown, Randy Moss visit kids on Pittsburgh's North Side

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown made a visit to kids on Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood Tuesday morning.

Brown spent the morning as part of the Manchester Youth Development Camp.

Not only did he speak to the kids, he put them to work, challenging them to light football drills. He enjoyed every second of it.

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“It’s a great gratitude for me any time I can get out in the community, break bread with the kids about life in general and give them my time and energy, it’s always heartfelt,” Brown said.

As a child, Brown rarely had encounters with pro athletes, so this time was special for him.

“Not all the time. If they did, it wasn’t hands-on to the point where you could ask questions about life or what you thought as a kid,” Brown said.

Nowadays, Brown is a big-time player in the NFL and even brought another star with him to the camp.

Randy Moss, a future pro football Hall of Famer, has been working out with Brown during the offseason. Brown brought Moss along because he sees Moss as a big brother.

“He’s always been in my corner. If I was a boxer, he’d be that old guy in my corner telling me to move left or move right,” Brown said.

With Moss right behind him and the season around the corner, Brown looks forward to getting back on the field.

“I’m excited man. I’m excited to get going. We have a young group. We tasted a little success last year and we’re motivated for this year,” Brown said.

WPXI