Brown: Roethlisberger has an ‘owner mentality’
PITTSBURGH — Antonio Brown is done being silent.
The Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro took Twitter questions from fans Saturday, and his answers revealed frustrations with the organization that have resulted in a formal trade request.
Brown told fans he would hold a 10-question #AskAB session to reveal the truth, and the first question was about his relationship with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. He didn’t hold back.
No conflict just a matter of respect! Mutual respect! He has a owner mentality like he can call out anybody including coaches. Players know but they can’t say anything about it otherwise they meal ticket gone. It’s a dirty game within a game. #truth https://t.co/MsSyBVd3Ny
Sources told ESPN in January that Brown was tired of being the scapegoat for the Steelers’ problems and was privately upset that Roethlisberger called out his route-running after a Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos. Roethlisberger said after the season he considers Brown a friend and wanted him to return to the team.
Brown addressed what happened in Week 17, when the receiver frustrated the organization for missing a Saturday walk-through. He also “went off” in a team setting earlier in the week, a source said.
After the coach tell the team I quit while nursing some bumps then invite me to watch the show with same guys thinking I quit i can not stand with that! I’m the bad guy doe we miss post season think about it https://t.co/imrJ8jnnBc
Brown first requested a trade in late January and issued a social media video Tuesday thanking fans for nine years in Pittsburgh.
Can they expect a first-round pick for Brown? Why could it benefit them to wait until June to move him? Let’s sort through the details of the pending divorce.
Steelers president Art Rooney II is scheduled to meet with Antonio Brown next week, sources told ESPN, after the disgruntled receiver requested a trade and declared himself “open for business.”
The 30-year-old All-Pro is scheduled to meet with team president Art Rooney II next week, a source confirmed to ESPN. Rooney told local media last month he wanted to hear directly from Brown.
Brown owns the NFL record for most consecutive 100-catch seasons with six. Trading him would cost the Steelers $21.12 million in dead money, which would be offset by $22.165 million in cap savings. He is owed a $2.5 million roster bonus on March 17.
Asked about any chance he stays with the team, Brown tweeted: “Love Steelers Nation everything to my heart ❤️ no more !”