Antonio Brown has offered to come back and play for the Pittsburgh Steelers for free, and we probably have a solid idea of how Mike Tomlin would feel about the idea.
Brown, who made the Pro Bowl seven times during his tenure with the Steelers from 2010-2018, has said on social media multiple times this season that he is willing to return to his former team free of charge.
Offer still out there to come back and play for the Steelers for free to finish the season
— AB (@AB84) November 21, 2024
Earlier this week, a mashup video went viral that showed Tomlin being asked if he has any thought on Brown wanting to play for the Steelers again. The clip was fake and from a while back, but we would not be surprised if he perfectly summarized Tomlin’s thoughts on a reunion with Brown.
We asked Mike Tomlin about Antonio Brown offering to come back and play for the @Steelers for free #NFL #SteelersvsBrowns #SteelersNation pic.twitter.com/32fFitqfX8
— Sports Steady Tv (@SportsSteadyTV) November 22, 2024
Brown was one of the best receivers in football with the Steelers before his career went off the rails. With all the drama that unfolded after Brown left Pittsburgh, it became fair to wonder how much Tomlin dealt with behind the scenes that we never found out about.
The Steelers are 8-3 and have been one of the most surprising teams in the NFL this season. Tomlin is focused on the task at hand, not the whacky things Brown says on social media.
NOTE: A previous version of this story mistakenly claimed the video of Tomlin was the coach’s actual reaction to being asked about Brown.
