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This weekend we learned that Steelers superstar Antonio Brown had requested to be traded from the team after missing several practices following a heated altercation with QB Ben Roethlisberger.
The altercation that led Antonio Brown's benching last week was with Ben Roethlisberger. Im told it was fairly ugly and the WR was totally in the wrong. He went AWOL essentially for the 3rd time this season dating back to training camp
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) December 31, 2018
Antonio Brown has requested a trade. Im told it was not a demand but he has asked to be dealt. Very unlikely Rooney would capitulate. Brown has issues with Mike Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger. Feels like the coach is too aligned with the QB.
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 1, 2019
Since then Brown appears to be pulling a Jimmy Butler and forcing the Steelers to trade him with his behavior on social media.
Over the past few days not only has Brown unfollowed the Steelers on Instagram but he started following the Niners and several of their players on the social media app amid trade rumors.
Antonio Brown unfollowed the Steelers on Instagram… and just followed the @49ers 🧐 WHAT DOES IT MEAN? pic.twitter.com/T7hpY6hiRB
— FanSided (@FanSided) January 2, 2019
It appears 3 of the past 4 people @AB84 has followed on Twitter have been 49ers players. (And one Browns player.)
Take that for what it's worth, you Twitterhounds … pic.twitter.com/95ZpsvjsDs
— Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) January 2, 2019
— AB (@AB84) January 1, 2019
Antonio Brown now posted this pic.twitter.com/m2ZTcY91UZ
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 2, 2019
Brown also decided to post an old DM sent to him by Patriots QB Tom Brady.
Missed this from earlier this week but @AB84 Antonio Brown shared a private DM from #Patriots QB Tom Brady that was sent in September.
For… whatever reason… pic.twitter.com/9q3CLwcaPp
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 2, 2019
Even Jarvis Landry is getting some love from AB.
Jarvis Landry's recruiting efforts haven't gone unnoticed…🍿 pic.twitter.com/K5qsEYG6Zb
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 2, 2019
It’s highly likely that the Steelers will eventually trade Brown but it’s going to be a fun few months speculating to which team he’s going to end up on next season.