Antonio Brown made a bold assertion on Twitter Wednesday. The receiver said he is the best sixth-round draft pick of all time. He shared a photo of his draft card, with the Pittsburgh Steelers taking him 195th overall in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. (The Steelers got that pick in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals.)
Of course, Brown seems to be forgetting someone: quarterback Tom Brady. Just to jog Brown’s memory, Brady has won six Super Bowls and has played in nine. He has three NFL MVPs and four Super Bowl MVPs. He’s a 14-time Pro Bowler. And for a very brief time, he was Brown’s quarterback.
Did Brown forget Brady was a sixth-rounder? Or does Brown actually think he’s a better pick than Brady?
Brown is out of the league after facing allegations of sexual assault and rape. He has played for the Patriots, Raiders and Steelers over the last 12 months. His accuser, Brittany Taylor, filed a civil suit against Brown on his second day with the Patriots. New England cut him on his 11th day with the team after he sent threatening text messages to a second accuser, who said he sexually harassed her. The NFL is investigating both accusations.
