Antonio Brown Essay

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Many people may know Antonio Brown for his outstanding performances, as a wide-receiver and punt returner for the Pittsburgh, Steelers. His performances over the years have brought him many awards. Antonio Brown has broken numerous records for the Steelers and also in the entire NFL. He has broken NFL records such as, the most catches in a four year span, and the most receiving yards in a single season. The Pittsburgh receiver also set records for the team. Such as, the most receptions in a two-game span, and the most receiving yards in a two-game span. But, in the beginning he had some hard times growing up in Liberty City, Miami Florida . Antonio Brown was born on July 10, 1988, in Liberty City, Miami Florida. The famous Pittsburgh receiver …show more content…

Instead he went to North Carolina Tech, a prep school he went to so he could retake the SAT test and still play a little football. It was at North Carolina Tech, where he started getting noticed by receiver recruiting coaches. Butch Jones, a coach from West Virginia University, then recruited Brown. Coach Butch left West Virginia University, and went to Central Michigan University, where Brown followed as a walk-on. He was very impressive as a walk-on freshman and Central Michigan immediately offered him a scholarship. Brown won the Mid-American conference Freshman of the Year, and was All-Conference as a punt returner his freshman year. His sophomore year, Antonio started every single game, and hauled in ninety-three receptions, 998 receiving yards, and seven touchdowns. Brown's junior year, he ended the season with 110 receptions, 1,198 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns. Breaking four school records. On January 7, 2010, Brown announced that he would not be attending Central Michigan University his senior year, and that he would be going to the 2010, NFL …show more content…

On June 10, 2010, Brown signed a three-year, $1.28 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brown didn’t play much for the Steelers’ his rookie year, being a fifth string receiver. Brown finished the regular season with only 16 receptions and 167 receiving yards, playing only ten games. Brown finished his first post-season game with only three reception and 75 receiving yards, beating the Baltimore Ravens. Steelers advance to the AFC championship where they walked away victorious over the New York Jets sealing the AFC title. Brown ended that game with only 1 reception for 14 yards setting the final score at 24-19. This win advanced the Steelers to their eighth Super Bowl visit and Antonio Brown's first appearance. Brown appeared in his first Super Bowl ending the game with only one catch for one yard, in the 31-25 Super Bowl XLV loss to the Green Bay

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