Legendary WR Jerry Rice Once Accused Antonio Brown for Deceiving His Way to the Tom Brady Led New England Patriots: “We All Got Played, Man”

Legendary NFL WR Jerry Rice blasted Antonio Brown back in 2019 for using his move to the Oakland Raiders as a path into New England Patriots. He said Brown had not been clear about his intentions when he joined the Oakland Raiders.

Rice mentioned that Brown seemed to be interested in the Patriots all along and had intended to move to the Tom Brady-led franchise as soon as the Steelers released him.

What made Rice annoyed with Antonio Brown?

Rice mentioned his disappointment with Brown on 95.7 The Game. The legend said, “We all got played, man. He contacted me and he told me that he wanted to play ball here in the Bay Area. He wanted to be part of the San Francisco 49ers. I bought into it because I can only take a man at his word… but I think this was pretty much already planned. He had to take a different direction.”

Rice continued on Brown, “I think when he asked to be released from the Steelers, he wanted to go to the Patriots”.

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Brown had a hasty departure from the Raiders in 2019, after signing a three-year, $50.125 million contract with them. However, he never played for them.

Rice’s disappointment stemmed from the fact that Brown never made his intention of not wanting to play at Oakland clear. He felt deceived by the younger WR’s decision to move to the Patriots.

Brown’s journey after the Steelers

Brown moved to the Raiders when the Steelers refused to trade him to the Patriots. However, in Oakland, he got frostbite on his feet from a cryo-chamber and could not play a match for the team. The League also took issue with the type of helmet the WR wanted to use.

He moved to the Patriots in 2019, where he played one match before moving again to Tom Brady-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was part of the Super Bowl-winning side.

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