Antonio Brown’s latest business venture marred by controversy

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 6: Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates a touchdown in the second quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Heinz Field on December 6, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Aller/Getty Images)

By Nathan Breisinger, SteelersNOW.com

PITTSBURGH — Antonio Brown is once again back in the headlines, this time relating to his recently purchased arena football team, the Albany Empire.

Ever since Brown assumed 95-percent ownership of the Empire franchise, the team has been marred with issues including the failure to pay players, suspensions and an ongoing misdemeanor case as reported by Abigail Rubel of the Albany Times Union.

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