Dak PrescottCeeDee LambMicah ParsonsTrevon DiggsSauce GardnerGarrett WilsonBreece HallTrevor LawrenceTravis EtienneCalvin RidleyC.J. StroudNico CollinsBrock PurdyDeebo SamuelBrandon AiyukGeorge KittleJordan LoveChristian WatsonAmon-Ra St. BrownAidan HutchinsonJared GoffDrake LondonKyle PittsBijan RobinsonJayden DanielsTerry McLaurinJa'Marr ChaseTee HigginsMark AndrewsDe'Von Achane
AB
American Football Biography

Antonio Brown

“Johnny U”

American · Miami, Florida · Born 1 January 1988

Wide Receiver
14956
receiving yards
83
touchdowns
1
superbowls
1
super bowl rings

Advertisement

The most productive wide receiver of his generation — four-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl selection.

Antonio Marquise Brown was born in Miami, Florida in 1988, the son of former Arena Football League star Antonio Brown Sr. Pittsburgh Steelers selected him 195th overall in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft — one of the greatest draft-value selections in NFL history. His career produced 14,956 receiving yards — the sixth-highest total in NFL history — and 83 touchdowns with seven Pro Bowl appearances and four All-Pro selections. He was the most productive wide receiver in the NFL across a five-year window from 2013 to 2018, recording six consecutive 100-catch, 1,000-yard seasons. He won the Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV alongside Tom Brady in 2021. His career was repeatedly disrupted by controversial behaviour — disputes with Pittsburgh Steelers management, a sexual assault allegation, the infamous walkoff during a Buccaneers game in 2022 when he removed his uniform and left the field mid-game. Despite the controversies, his productivity when available was undeniable. His route-running, after-catch ability and concentration under pressure were among the finest of his era. His 125 receptions in 2014 was the NFL single-season record at the time.

Best Known For

Super Bowl Champion (LV)

Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • Super Bowl Champion (LV)
  • All-Pro 4x
  • Pro Bowl 7x
  • NFL receiving touchdowns leader multiple seasons
Career Journey

Timeline

1973 🏁 Retired from professional sport
1988 👶 Born in Miami, Florida
🏟️ Pittsburgh Steelers
🏟️ Oakland Raiders
🏟️ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
🏆 Super Bowl Champion (LV)
🏆 All-Pro 4x
🏆 Pro Bowl 7x
🏆 NFL receiving touchdowns leader multiple seasons
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

4 common questions about Antonio Brown

Antonio Brown was born in 1988 in Miami.

Antonio Brown is American.

Antonio Brown played for: Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Antonio Brown played as a Wide Receiver.

Career Timeline — Antonio Brown
1973
Retired from professional sport
1988
Born in Miami, Florida
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Super Bowl Champion (LV)
All-Pro 4x
Pro Bowl 7x
NFL receiving touchdowns leader multiple seasons