Antonio Tavaris Brown Sr. made his NFL debut in 2010 after being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round as the 195th overall pick. Nicknamed "AB," he chose the jersey number 82 for personal reasons.
Brown retired twice from professional football. His first retirement was announced in March 2023 but he unretired the next month with intentions to join the Albany Empire, which never materialized. His second retirement was announced in April 2024.
In 2025, Antonio Brown was arrested in Dubai and is being extradited to the US on attempted murder charges related to a shooting earlier that year in Miami.
"Now, in 2025, Brown has been arrested in Dubai and is being extradited to the US on charges of attempted murder."
Author's summary: Antonio Brown's NFL career spanned over a decade with notable achievements, but recent legal troubles in 2025 have brought renewed attention to his life off the field.