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Antonio Brown recruiting former NFL MVP QB to play with him

WPXI Antonio Brown ANTONIO BROWN – Antonio Brown is an NFL wide receiver and punt returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted in 2010 after playing college football for three years at Central Michigan, where he was named a first-team All-American by The Sporting News in 2008 and 2009. The four-time Pro-Bowl selectee was named the Pittsburgh Steelers MVP in 2011, 2013 and 2015. Brown also received the honor of the AFC Offensive Player of the Year in 2014 and was named the Fantasy Player of the Year for the 2015-2016 season. Antonio grew up in Miami, Florida and resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Antonio Brown is planning to suit up for the Albany Empire, the team he owns, and now he wants a former star NFL quarterback to come to play for the team as well.

In a tweet he sent out on Sunday, Brown offered former Panthers star and NFL MVP Cam Newton to come into the league to play with him. Newton has been rumored to have been targeted by Brown in recent weeks, but it seems that is growing more by the day. In addition, Brown has noted that he would love to catch a touchdown from Newton.

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