It’s over for former Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown

Why would Baltimore even consider signing AB at this point?

It’s a fair question and the answer is simple. They won’t. Anyone who watched Hard Knocks gained an inside view of Antonio Brown as a teammate. Only the delusional saw positives when he interacted with the Oakland Raiders’ players and coaches. Most objective humans saw a player consumed by the special treatment he’d gained through athletics since his days at Central Michigan University. Even simple greetings with fellow players felt hollow and contrived.

Has anyone paid attention to the relationship between Ravens’ head coach John Harbaugh and reigning MVP Lamar Jackson? The word genuine, even special, surfaces to those who pay attention. When is the last time anyone can recall the word “genuine” being associated with Antonio Brown? How could he possibly integrate with the Ravens’ locker room in a manner that establishes a winning culture?

He can’t. We all remember AB’s last game as a Steeler. He made a statement against the New Orleans Saints in a nationally televised game. No one who watched came away wondering who the best wide receiver on the field, not to mention, the league, was that night. It was obvious. But nobody who loves the Steelers and who puts winning above personal achievement cared. The Steelers lost.

Despite the defeat almost certainly eliminating the Steelers from the playoffs, AB was all smiles at the presser after the game. He brought his children to the podium and basked in the glory of his performance. While JuJu Smith-Schuster shed tears in the locker room, AB soaked in the attention from the media and acted as though he’d won the Super Bowl.

That is not a piece of a winning culture. That is a selfish human consumed with his own glory.