"Antonio Brown would have better luck trying to return that Blockbuster DVD" - NFL fans react to Mike Tomlin's comments on potential Steeler reunion with former WR

Antonio Brown had a fall from grace that was well documented after he left the Pittsburgh Steelers. After a brief stint with the Oakland Raiders which was bogged down by a mishap in a cryotherapy machine. Brown also had issues over his helmet preference and it didn’t take long before the team decided they’d had enough.

The former Super Bowl champion landed with the New England Patriots but was soon cut after allegations of sexual misconduct and intimidating text messages were sent to one of his accusers.

The seven-time Pro Bowler was brought in to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and won the Super Bowl in 2021. However, he was cut last season after seemingly having a breakdown during a game. The five-time All-Pro pulled off his pads and jersey as he walked off the field in the middle of a game.

Since then, Brown has remained a free agent and it’s unlikely any team in the league would be willing to take a chance on him. When the wideout stated he wanted to retire a Steeler, the team was open to the possibility. But as for coming back to play, head coach Mike Tomlin drew the line.

"Ya'll know that ain't happening. In terms of putting a helmet on and running out of the tunnel and playing ball and stuff like that, man. You know he’s moved on, and we’ve moved on. We can sit around and chop that up like it’s a realistic conversation, but we know that’s not realistic."

The longtime Steelers head coach received mostly praise from fans on Twitter following his comments.

Others were brutally honest in their assessment of the situation.

Some showed respect for Tomlin's directness.

Brown may not find his way back onto a football field, but he has another career path to fall back on\

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Brown has become one of the most undesirable figures in the NFL. His diva behavior and toddler-like meltdowns are the main reasons fans detest him.

Outside of football, the former Buccaneer has been busy promoting his new hip hop album. He performed at the Summer Smash Festival in Chicago. The former Steeler put on a show and went crowd surfing by jumping into a pit of fans. There were some big names at the festival in Chicago. Lil Yachty, Playboi Carti and Quavo were there making an appearance.