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Antonio Brown finally got what he wished for and has been traded by the Pittsburgh Steelers according to a report from Ian Rapoport.
Apparently the Steelers are shipping Brown off to Buffalo aka Siberia.
Steelers are nearing a deal to send Antonio Brown to the Bills, per @Rapsheet pic.twitter.com/p8aKmQ7beR
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 8, 2019
Sources: The #Steelers are closing in on a deal to send star WR Antonio Brown to the Buffalo #Bills. There it is.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2019
Update: Antonio Brown called the report “fake news” and another reporter claims the Bills only asked about AB’s availability and are “unlikely” to make the trade.
https://twitter.com/NordquistTyler/status/1103880722765426688
An NFL source says #Bills have inquired about Antonio Brown with the #Steelers, but no deal is imminent. In fact, another league source termed it "unlikely."
— Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 8, 2019
Update #2 Ian Rapoport has now retracted his previous report and Brown will not be traded.
Update from the #Bills on the Antonio Brown: After intense talks that went into last night, and almost getting there on trade compensation, Buffalo says they are out. The #Steelers now must find another suitor.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2019
The Internet had some fun at Brown’s expense after news of the trade was announced.
Antonio Brown when his agent tells him he’s going to the Buffalo Bills pic.twitter.com/RgeE5jphHp
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) March 8, 2019
Antonio Brown did his best to get cut and the Steelers said nah you're going to Buffalo I am over here crying. I hope they took a seventh round pick back.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) March 8, 2019
My god, Antonio Brown is gonna see 75 passes sail 12 feet over his head and be miserable all season.
— Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) March 8, 2019
Antonio Brown right now pic.twitter.com/O0pGanWqkA
— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) March 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/alex_kirshner/status/1103876775321337856
“Who is: Antonio Brown?”#JeopardySports #Bills pic.twitter.com/Fjs26VEqkL
— Jeopardy! Sports (@JeopardySports) March 8, 2019
Antonio Brown, when he found out he’s getting traded to the Bills pic.twitter.com/dKMh7dmU9S
— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) March 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/510oscar510_/status/1103876977960710146
https://twitter.com/BasedChasen/status/1103876892845727744
https://twitter.com/BasedChasen/status/1103876107848187904
Antonio Brown after seeing @RapSheet tweet that he was going to #Buffalo: pic.twitter.com/8l4jOJrwON
— SELL THE WHITE SOX (@HashTagWhiteSox) March 8, 2019