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Antonio Brown is back at it once again. The former NFL WR slammed Shannon Sharpe for sharing supporting comments to Kyrie Irving. Earlier, the Brooklyn Nets star was suspended for five games for posting a link to the film that contained anti-sematic tropes.

Sharpe earlier explained his stand on the issue. The 54 said he does not agree with the suspension against the star. “Now they are trying to rob the man of his dignity. And I don’t agree with that,” he added. 

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Meanwhile, the former NFL star and Tom Brady’s ex-teammate hit hard against the legend. “We don’t need a checklist to be Humble say that country coward !” Brown tweeted while mentioning the Sharpe comment. However, later, AB deleted the Tweet.

Antonio Brown is unsure of NFL comeback 

Antonio Brown is a man of controversies. From his surprising exit in the midway of the Buccaneers game to his latest tirades against Tom Brady, the talented WR has come a long way. After surrounding by controversies, NFL teams moved away from AB, despite him being a skilled performer. Several franchises, such as the Patriots and Cowboys, decided against trading the WR. 

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At present, Brown is trying his luck as a rapper. His association with Kanye West has set his career forward. When asked about an NFL comeback, the athlete denied the chance, as he felt the NFL authorities may block his way. 

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Why did Shannon Sharpe support Irving?

The iconic legend felt the Nets were overstepping in the punishment and robbing the star of his dignity. NBAPA announced they will raise an appeal against the suspension. Meanwhile, Irving issued a public apology for posting the link.

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Being a controversial figure, many fans still think Antonio Brown can learn a lot from Tom Brady. A calm customer, Brady has the image of a nice man, in the eyes of many fans. But AB thinks of himself as a misunderstood player and a mistreated person. That is why he is going vocal, to grab the attention and to raise his voice. 

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