Former Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown finally appears to be on the comeback trail following months of bizarre behavior, legal incidents and self-destruction.
Following his most recent arrest, Brown was mandated to receive a mental health evaluation and in its aftermath, he sat down with ESPN’s Josina Anderson and offered an apology to the entire NFL.
Now Brown is seeking advice from two other former player who endured legal issues and incarceration during their NFL careers — Michael Vick and former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress.
If my idol @MichaelVick can make a comeback I can too ! V7 if you in Florida let’s throw and talk about a comeback !!! @MichaelVick would be an honor
— AB (@AB84) February 3, 2020
Need a route session with @plaxicoburress and a big interview about his comeback it’s time to bounce back ! Inspiration!
— AB (@AB84) February 3, 2020
Vick was arrested and found guilty of dog fighting in 2007, and went on to spend nearly two years in prison.
Burress, of course, suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his leg at a New York City club in 2008 after the firearm had slipped out of his waistband and went off accidentally. He was charged with the unlawful carrying of a handgun and served 20 months in prison.
Both Vick and Burress eventually returned to the NFL and finished out their respective careers, and Brown clearly wants to follow a similar path (sans incarceration).
It’s unclear if either Vick or Burress reached back out to Brown.
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