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500 days ago, Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians announced that Antonio Brown was no longer a member of the team after the wide receiver’s meltdown on Jan. 2. Brown claimed that he left the field because the Bucs tried to force him to play injured, but the team denied this allegation. Since then, Brown has been making headlines with his cryptic tweets and surprising announcements.

Here’s another tweet from Antonio Brown, a 35-year-old former wide receiver, who is currently active on social media. He claims to have partnered with ESPN and also mentions breaking up with a gym. However, the veracity of his claims is questionable, considering that ESPN recently laid off several on-air talents. Is Brown telling the truth, or is he merely seeking attention?

Antonio Brown’s new break-up?

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For instance, he tweeted on Tuesday that he broke up with the gym because they weren’t working out. days after, days after parting ways with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tweet posted: “I broke up with the gym we wasn’t working Out.”

For more salt, a couple of days ago Brown hinted at a new partnership with ESPN, Brown’s tweet said: “Excited to announce my new partnership @espn,” which raised some eyebrows given the network’s recent layoffs of high-profile sports commentators.

A source told CNN that ESPN planned to cut about 20 of its on-air talents as part of a cost-cutting initiative. However, it is unclear whether Brown was serious or joking, as he is known for his unpredictable behavior.

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AB’s previous false claims

Brown has a history of making false or misleading announcements on social media. For example, he tweeted that he would join the Baltimore Ravens and Fox Sports’ Undisputed, but neither of those deals materialized. Similarly, he said he would play for the Albany Empire Arena football team in May, but that also turned out to be a hoax.

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However, no one can deny that Brown is a talented wide receiver who could help the Empire if he ever decided to suit up for them. He even joked that he would bring former NFL MVP Cam Newton with him to Albany, but reporters dismissed this as a prank.

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