FORMER NFL star Antonio Brown is back in football ... sort of.
The controversial ex-Pittsburgh Steeler, 34, hasn't played in the NFL since he stormed off the field while playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in early 2022.
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After reportedly confirming that he was stepping away from his playing career, per ML Football, the four-time First-Team All-Pro receiver has returned to the world of pro football.
ALBANY EMPIRE
On Thursday, it was announced that Brown had become a part owner of the Arena Football League's Albany Empire.
Brown's dad, Eddie, played for the franchise from 1994 until 2003 and has previously been voted as the best player in the AFL's history, per ESPN.
Speaking to the media, Brown said he was "excited and grateful to be a part of the Albany Empire."
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He continued: "I grew up here as a little kid watching my dad be successful and watching this building erupt."
Brown later said: "For me, to be in a family-oriented city like Albany, being here with my dad and my kids and just giving the community and players the opportunity to live out their dreams.
"So for me, it was easy. I’m just excited to be here and excited to bring Albany Empire a ‘three-peat’ and see these players and the community live out their dreams."
But this is far from Brown's first business venture.
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MULTIMEDIA CAREER
Having earned just over $80million during his playing career, he has also previously delved into the TV world appearing on Dancing With The Stars in 2016.
Then in 2019, he appeared on The Masked Singer - an appropriate move given that he has also released multiple singles and an album, Paradigm, under his rap name, AB.
According to Complex, Brown signed a $5million deal with music streaming service Fwaygo Music in 2022.
However, his music career appears to have stumbled of late.
Back in September, Brown failed to turn up for a gig in Massachusetts, forcing the venue to issue refunds to disappointed fans.
BUSINESSES
Brown's business portfolio reportedly included Boomin Estates, a real estate company that he'd had for a few years, per Andrew Petcash.
He also reportedly formed a partnership with legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather - who himself has a $100million real estate firm.
However, the current status of this business is unknown.
Brown and Mayweather's paths have also crossed in the entertainment world, thanks to Secure the Bag Entertainment.
Mayweather announce last year that he was investing in the start-up, with the company previously having helped Brown's rap career get off the ground, per Essentially Sports.
Then there's his Florida gym 84/7 which appears to have closed, as they have not posted on social media since last summer.
Their website is also down.
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The same fate seems to have hit his production company, Boomin Productions, which hasn't posted anything related to the business since 2017 when the caption stated "Business is Boomin'."
He currently has a net worth of approximately $20million.
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