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The infamous former Tampa Bay wide receiver, Antonio Brown, and the legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather formed an unexpected friendship. The super athletes partied and spent fun-filled time with each other. Their relationship grew stronger. ‘Money’ Mayweather offered an astounding amount of $20 million to every NFL franchise if they got AB on their roster. However, they also spent intellectual conversations with each other during a run.

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Since his exit from the Bucs, Brown tried to find a franchise that would offer him a contract. To help a friend in need, the famed professional boxer made a deal. If any team signed AB and he stayed with the team with no problems, the team will give Mayweather and Brown $20 million. And if problems arise, the 45-year-old will pay the team that sum. Nothing came out of that deal.

In an interview, the interviewer asked about what looked like an adrenaline-filled run the five-division world champion had with one of the best WR in the league, Antonio Brown. Through the jog, Floyd Mayweather tried to teach the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide-out an important lesson.

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First, the Las Vegas native prefaced by saying, “he was shocked at how fast I was. I am as fast as any other receiver at my age. You know, I’m still fast because you know, I took care of my body.” ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd helped the 34-year-old free agent to push him further so that Brown would make himself better. Whatever advice Floyd Mayweather dispenses on the Super Bowl-winning WR, he tries to be honest.

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Antonio Brown and his other famous buddies

After his tumultuous exit from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brown decided to switch his career. He transitioned from being one of the highest-paid wide receivers to now a somewhat successful hip-hop rapper. Since he’s trying to become a famous rapper, Mr. Big Chest made new friends who are top names in Hollywood.

Some of his famous acquaintances are Ye aka Kanye West and the Featherweight King. Antonio Brown is the only NFL athlete ever to perform at the Rolling Loud music festival.

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There, he made quite a mark. The former Steelers wide-out performed one of his hit songs, ‘Put That Sh*t On.’ It garnered such attention that TikTok saw people recreating Brown’s peculiar dance steps. Certainly, the advice Mayweather gave to the former NFL star worked because he will work towards becoming the best rapper!

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Neha Joshi is an NFL writer at Essentially Sports. She is currently pursuing her postgraduate degree in English Literature from R.D National College, Mumbai and has also previously worked as a Graduate Intern at Jacobs. Her favorite athlete is football superstar Tom Brady, whom she finds immensely motivating. The following quote by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is among her most treasured ones: "If you don't play to win, don't play at all", which more often than not inspires her to excel in every pursuit she takes up! When away from work, Neha indulges herself in browsing through Realistic English, Post Structuralist American, and Modern Indian Literature.

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