Antonio Brown arrives at Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania as he continues to support former president
Former NFL star Antonio Brown has continued to show his support for former President Donald Trump ahead of next month’s US presidential election.
The controversial former wide receiver arrived at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, Pennsylvania for the Republican candidate’s final rally.
The ex-Steelers star, who left Pennsylvania in 2018 when he was traded to the Raiders, is expected to address the crowd of Trump supporters after teasing his appearance on social media earlier this week.
The Super Bowl winner arrived with fellow former Steeler Le’Veon Bell, who wore a T-shirt with photos of Trump and opponent Kamala Harris with the slogan “Trump or the Tramp?”
The pair of former footballers greeted the crowds as they posed for selfies as supporters queued up to take part in the rally just under three hours before it was due to start.
Former NFL star Antonio Brown (L) has continued to show his support for Donald Trump
The wideout posed for selfies with supporters alongside fellow ex-NFLer Le’Veon Bell (R)
Brown had hinted he would give a speech earlier this week in a social media post, which included a screenshot of an email reportedly from Trump’s campaign.
“Time to help make REAL change,” he wrote next to the photo. ‘Time to make a difference. It’s time.’
Brown has been vocal about his support for the 45th president online, recently accusing NBC of plotting against fellow Trump supporter Elon Musk during a Steelers game earlier this month.
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Despite the 53-year-old’s presence at the Steelers’ Week 5 game, Musk failed to get the Taylor Swift treatment as NBC’s coverage did not appear to show him in the stands.
Brown alleged that the network deliberately avoided Musk during his broadcast as a form of media censorship against Trump’s campaign.
“Another reason to vote,” he posted. “Media censorship is real and will only get worse unless it changes.”
Bell, a former running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wore a T-shirt with photos of Trump and opponent Kamala Harris with the slogan: “Trump or the Tramp?”
There is no evidence that NBC deliberately avoided showing Musk as Brown claimed. DailyMail.com contacted NBC Sports for comment.
Brown first publicly endorsed Trump in May and even pledged to help him win a second term.
“I will support Trump,” Brown told Outkick. ‘I never met him. I admire his business moves and study his father, Fred Trump.
“But I think Donald Trump is a good businessman, he comes from a good family and has been a good president.
He added: “You know he likes black people campaigning, preferably footballers. So Donald Trump, you heard it here from the AB guy’s mouth: inauguration, send me my bag or whatever…’
Brown also praised Trump for the “great things” he had done “for a lot of my brothers in the music industry.”
Even in retirement, the 35-year-old has rarely been out of the headlines due to financial problems and a series of controversial outbursts on social media, which saw him bash the likes of Caitlin Clark and Tom Brady.
Brown has been outspoken in his support of former President Trump on social media
Last month, he taunted Taylor Swift during her romance with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce.
The former wideout referenced Swift’s anatomy before appearing to suggest Kelce should date a black woman.
Before that, he wrote next to a photo of Taylor and Brittany Mahomes embracing: “White People for Trump.”
It came after Brittany, the wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick and close friend of the pop star, faced backlash for liking a Trump-related post.
In March, he shared what appeared to be an AI-generated cartoon image of himself in a Pittsburgh Steelers jersey kissing the singer, who is wearing a light blue cheerleading uniform.
“Get over it Jizelle, what are those Swifties talking about? #CTESPN,” he wrote next to the image on X, formerly known as Twitter, referring to Tom Brady’s ex-wife Gisele Bundchen.
Brown appeared to try to rile up Taylor’s fans, known as ‘Swifties’, who are known for their fierce loyalty and protectiveness towards the Anti-Hero hitmaker.
The cartoon isn’t the first time Brown has used doctored images to lure a fellow NFL star, as he previously used Gisele as a means to troll his former friend and teammate Brady.
The controversial Super Bowl winner has previously made vicious attacks on Taylor Swift (left)
This isn’t the first time Brown has targeted Swift, previously sharing AI footage to mock her
Brown has previously shared photoshopped photos of him and Gisele Bündchen hugging
Brady had encouraged the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to acquire the embattled Brown in 2020 amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment, which he has since settled out of court. He even let Brown stay with him to prepare for the season.
A year earlier, Brady had pushed for the New England Patriots to sign Brown, but the team cut him after one game when the sexual misconduct allegation first surfaced.
But Brown has attacked his former teammate, with the troubled star continually blaming Brady for the end of his career.
Brown has antagonized Brady over his divorce from Gisele in 2022. He has frequently posted photoshopped photos, suggesting he is in a romantic relationship with Brady’s ex.