NFL legend Antonio Brown speaks at Trump rally, suggests possible future in politics
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown spent close to a decade of his career helping to win games for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Yet Brown's interests are limited to the football field, as this past weekend he expressed an interest in joining former President Donald Trump's future cabinet.
Brown says Tim Walz "isn't a real football coach"
According to the Daily Mail, Brown made the announcement after speaking at a rally alongside Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
While Brown did not specify what position he would like to hold, the former professional player indicated that he might consider running for a seat in the Senate or House of Representatives.
Brown also took aim at Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz when addressing the crowd, stating, "He isn't a real football coach. He couldn't guard me."
Antonio Brown spoke today at a Donald Trump rally. This is real life. pic.twitter.com/XTdJVOWhJJ
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"I know the media is going to call me crazy... Trump is crazy for having me speak here," Brown later declared. "But I want to make this clear. We are not. They are."
Brown predicts that former president will carry the Keystone State next month
Brown talked up the former president's chances of carrying the Keystone State next month, asserting, "Trump's gonna win Pennsylvania."
Meanwhile, Fox News reported that the longtime Steelers legend also spent time telling Trump supporters about how "real" their candidate is.
"Let me tell you how real Trump is. One, I didn’t know I was going to be called up on the stage," Brown explained. "When Trump went up there and talked bro, I had no idea, zero clue, he was going to call me on stage."
"Not only did he call me on stage, shook my hand, talked to me a little bit, but I was thinking that was going to be it. I’m cool with that!" Brown stressed.
Polls show that Trump holds a narrow lead over vice president in Pennsylvania
"Bro, he like literally looked me right in my face and just backed up (and said), ‘You got anything to say? Say it.’ Basically said, the mic is yours. I got so nervous bro! I got shook," Brown stated.
Many observers believe that Pennsylvania and its 19 electoral college votes may well determine the outcome of this year's presidential race.
A polling aggregate maintained by Real Clear Politics shows Trump ahead of Vice President Harris in Pennsylvania by 0.6%, with one recent survey giving him a one-point advantage over his Democratic rival.