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It is always a sight for sore eyes when personalities from different sports pursue their dreams. In a heartwarming turn of events, Antonio Brown Jr., the son of the NFL star Antonio Brown, is set to make news in the basketball landscape. As he edges closer to joining UCF, fans and pundits have drawn parallels between him and 7’6″ NBA giant Tacko Fall.

As Brown Jr. prepares to advance in his career, he recently shared an emotional message. He reflects upon his upbringing and the responsibilities he has to fulfill. He also looks ahead to a bright future as he braces to become an NBA legend.

Antonio Brown Jr.’s emotional message as he aims to make waves in the NBA

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Antonio Brown Jr., who also goes by ABJ, took to Instagram to share a wholesome message for his family. The post was captioned, “Just hope my grandma proud.” This highlights his close bond with his grandmother as he hopes to make sure she is proud every time she witnesses him playing. Being the son of a renowned NFL receiver, Antonio Brown, ABJ has set out to create his path in basketball and immediately evoked comparisons to the towering NBA figure Tacko Fall.

 

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Brown Jr. grew up in a family marred with difficulties. With Antonio Brown constantly getting into legal issues, it’s no wonder he shares a close bond with his grandmother. Brown Jr.’s Instagram consists of various instances of him playing and bossing the hoops at the basketball court. Fans eagerly await him to emerge as a confident and dominant player.

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What’s next for Antonio Brown Jr.?

The 6’3″ sophomore small forward at NSU University aims to play for UCF next. ABJ’s decision to potentially transfer to UCF hints at a big move in his journey. Similar to Fall, Brown Jr. also dreams of playing in the NBA. One of the defining moments of Fall’s collegiate career came during UCF’s historic run in the NCAA March Madness tournament in 2019. He has always been a competitor, which Brown Jr. can learn from and develop into.

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ABJ’s connection to Tacko Fall is a source of inspiration, given the demanding situations Fall had to endure on his route to the NBA. Brown has been known to love scoring and winning important points for his team. This similarity compares him to Fall, who could be the player the entire team relied on.

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