Antonio Brown, the former NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is no stranger to controversy.
This time around, he is being blasted for his message about Caitlin Clark.
Brown had a different message.
Brown jumped on X when he decided to comment, “B**ch look like Mel Gibson” in response to a picture being shown of Clark.
Disgusting.
Clark scored 49 points on Thursday to pass Kelsey Plum (3,527) to become the all-time leader in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history at 3,569. Clark is not finished yet as she still has the Big Ten tournament and the NCAA tournament as well.
Brown played 12 seasons for the Steelers, Buccaneers and Patriots. He had 928 catches for 12,291 yards and scored 88 touchdowns, along with 187 punt returns for 1,761 yards. He was selected to play in 7 Pro Bowls, and won 1 Super Bowl with the Bucs.
Antonio Brown stirred controversy after making vulgar comments about Caitlin Clark, who recently became the leading scorer in women’s college basketball. The former NFL wide receiver is no stranger to controversy, but this incident has sparked outrage among fans and athletes alike.
Clark, known for her incredible skill and sportsmanship, had just achieved a major milestone in her basketball career. Brown’s remarks have been widely condemned as disrespectful and unnecessary. Many are calling for accountability, demanding that Brown apologize for his comments. This situation has reignited discussions on how public figures should conduct themselves when addressing athletes.