Antonio Brown stated earlier this month he plans to play in video games for the Kingdom of Albany, his Nationwide Area League crew.
On Thursday, former NFL star displaying up for crew follow.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers extensive receiver Antonio Brown arrives on the sidelines through the second half of the NBA recreation between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Brooklyn Nets January 3, 2022, in New York. (AP Photograph/Hungry Adam)
The previous Pittsburgh Steelers winger confirmed up 10 minutes earlier than the top of follow and advised WTEN’s Griffin Haas that he would play within the weekend’s recreation towards the Fayetteville Mustangs.
EX-NFL STAR ANTONIO BROWN TO PLAY FOR ALBANY EMPIRE AFTER TAKEN BY OWNAGE: REPORT
Brown, who was warming up earlier than working one route, stated the quantity of taking part in time could be decided by new head coach Pete Porcelli.
Porcelli is Empire’s third head coach of the season.
Antonio Brown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier than the sport towards the Los Angeles Rams at Raymond James Stadium November 23, 2020, in Tampa, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Photos)
Former head coach Tom Menas, who coached Albany to back-to-back championships, was sacked earlier than the beginning of the season however finally recalled after his substitute, coach Damon Ware, and a number of other gamers had been suspended following a public row over pay and an incident on the crew bus.
He resigned after just one recreation.
Antonio Brown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up earlier than the sport towards the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium January 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, NJ (Elsa/Getty Photos)
The Albany Empire is 1-4 this season. Brown additionally advised Thursday that NFL quarterback Cam Newton could be “coming quickly”.