Antonio Brown was told by refs to change cleats at halftime

Antonio Brown says he was told by referees during Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles to change his cleats at halftime, and he did so.

Brown was wearing blue cleats for the first half of the game, just like he did during Week 1. The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver was fined for wearing the colorful cleats in Week 1 because the shoes violate the league’s uniform policy. But the receiver broke out the cleats again for Week 3, though this time around he changed.

Antonio Brown confirmed on his radio show that officials made him change from his blue shoes at haltime. Reported 1st by @MarkKaboly

— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) September 28, 2016

According to Brown, officials "almost tried to take me out of the game." He was fined for wearing the blue shoes during Week 1.

— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) September 28, 2016

DK Pittsburgh Sports first reported that Brown was told to change his cleats for the second half of the game.

The cleats featured images of Brown’s children:

The four reasons I lace them up everyday #callgod #boomin pic.twitter.com/63BAysNCjE

— Antonio Brown (@AntonioBrown) September 25, 2016

The All-Pro wideout can expect a fine for wearing the cleats during Week 3. At least he won’t be facing discipline for any end zone celebrations like when this happened.

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