Antonio Brown registers new Donald Trump voters outside Steelers stadium
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Antonio Brown was outside Acrisure Stadium again on Sunday, helping Donald Trump’s campaign for president by registering fans of the team to vote.
Brown was helped by another former Steeler, Le’Veon Bell, to register voters in the swing state of Pennsylvania ahead of the 2024 presidential election, which will take place on November 5.
Brown has been a staunch Trump supporter for years, and his rhetoric has only gotten bigger and louder in recent weeks.
Like Elon Musk, Danica Patrick and others, Brown has tried to convince American citizens to vote for Trump while bashing his opponent, Kamala Harris.
Brown spoke Saturday at a Trump rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, as part of the former president’s tour of the state.
Antonio Brown helped register Pennsylvanians to vote outside Acrisure Stadium
Brown has been a supporter of Donald Trump for years, dating back to his NFL days
Trump is attending tonight’s Steelers game against the New York Jets, stepping off his private jet and being bizarrely greeted by Brown on the tarmac.
Pennsylvania was a state that Trump won against Hilary Clinton in 2016, but lost to Joe Biden in 2020.
Both Harris and Trump see winning Pennsylvania as crucial to their efforts to become the next president of the United States.
Trump’s visit to watch the Steelers-Jets coincides with Davante Adams’ debut for New York and Russell Wilson’s first regular-season game in Pittsburgh.
Earlier on Sunday, Trump spoke at a meeting moderated by former ESPN anchor Sage Steele.
Brown hasn’t played in the NFL since 2021 and was last a Steeler in 2018, where he spent the first nine seasons of his professional career.
New York, meanwhile, headed into the game after a three-game skid with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback.
Fans could be heard serenading the former president with chants of “USA” in his private suite
He flew to Pittsburgh on Sunday after a meeting in Lancaster to see some NFL action
Trump was bizarrely greeted on the tarmac by ex-NFL star Antonio Brown after he landed
Trump could be seen talking to him after walking off his private jet in Pittsburgh
It remains to be seen whether Trump will again cross paths with Rodgers, who could have been his political rival after nearly becoming Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate earlier this year. had become before the elections.
Entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan ultimately got the job, but the Jets star said, “I love Bobby. We had some really nice conversations.’
Rodgers has built a close relationship with Kennedy Jr. in recent years, with both men particularly skeptical of vaccines.
He bumped into Trump at a UFC event earlier this year after fans initially claimed the former president had snubbed him.
The Steelers sent a message to their fans ahead of Trump’s visit for their Sunday Night Football game against the Jets.
While the team coordinated with officials to get their security in order before the game, the team informed fans about logistical plans for the game.
“As former President Trump is expected to attend Sunday night’s game as a guest of an individual suite holder, we are working with the Secret Service and local authorities to ensure the safety and security of all our fans,” the team’s statement said .
“As always, we will work to make the fan experience the same as always at every Steelers home game at Acrisure Stadium.
“We encourage fans to arrive early to the parking lots and gates so they can enjoy our pregame experience and our game-long celebrations in honor of the 50th anniversary of our Super Bowl IX team.”