The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown and the NFL world seem to have moved on. While Brown’s infamous meltdown back in January 2022 solidified his exit from the league, he still hasn’t given up on his love for the game. Despite Brown indulging in occasional back-and-forth with many of his former teammates, the Pro Bowler still appreciates greatness. Now, he is again in the limelight for his recent stint, something which is close to his heart.

Antonio Brown’s focus has shifted from his playing days to his days as an owner, and he invested in something close to his heart. Brown’s father was a star wide receiver for the Albany Firebirds in AF2 in the 1990s, even making it to the AFL Hall of Fame. So, the choice was made, Brown had to indulge in the Albany and he dived in head first.

Antonio Brown is giving back to Albany

Antonio Brown spent his early years in Albany watching his father create history in front of an enigmatic crowd. Those memories stuck with Brown throughout his own career and now he intends to add to them. Antonio Brown joined the Albany Empire ownership group along with the majority owner Mike Kwarta.

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Speaking on his addition to the team, Brown said, “For me, to be in a family-oriented city like Albany, being here with my dad and my kids and just giving the community and players the opportunity to live out their dreams.”

However, those are not the thoughts swirling around in Antonio Brown’s head, as he is still looking for a revelation.

Brown wants to see more and more people get involved with his team, root for them and even cry during heartbreaking losses.

Speaking to Morris Oiring, Brown asked, “How do we get people behind us in order to make our Albany great again? How do we get people down to the MVP stadium? To just be there together as one family? How do we get the city behind us? How do we get people to the MVP stadium to see to our mini-empire?”

The city of Albany is certainly bound to appreciate the thought that Brown puts into his ownership role. One can tell that he is really passionate about this project of his and maybe will play a role in the Empire repeating another championship.

The family bond

Turns out Albany taught Antonio Brown some of the pivotal lessons for life. The city of Albany is a closely knitted group and Brown picked that up while growing into his own.

“I just grew and learned and developed a lot of concepts. One of the major concepts was family and how important that is. Through all the mistakes that we all make and the different things that we do, there is nothing like family. I was able to learn that here and in the community.” said Brown.

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While Brown’s passion and grit are to be appreciated, there appears to be some friction within the ownership group. During a recent interaction, Antonio Brown claimed himself to be the sole owner of Albany Empire, neglecting Mike Kwarta and other minority partners. Despite Brown’s claims, Kwarta maintained that the ownership status had not changed at all with both him and Brown enjoying 47.5% of the team.