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Antonio Brown Team Names Across Leagues and Business Ventures

Antonio Brown played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2010 to 2018, the Oakland Raiders in 2019, and the New England Patriots in 2019, with brief stints on practice squads and s...

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Antonio Brown Team Names Across Leagues and Business Ventures

NFL Teams Antonio Brown Played For

Antonio Brown played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2010 to 2018, the Oakland Raiders in 2019, and the New England Patriots in 2019, with brief stints on practice squads and suspensions affecting his roster status Forbes. His NFL career totals include over 10,000 receiving yards and 75 touchdowns as of the latest Pro Football Focus and NFL.com data, with the Pittsburgh Steelers ranking him among their all-time leaders in receptions and yards NFL.com.

The Steelers released Brown in 2019 after a series of off-field incidents and contract disputes, and he later signed with the Raiders and Patriots before being released or suspended within weeks ESPN. His time with the New England Patriots ended after one game due to a domestic incident allegation, and he did not appear in a regular-season NFL game after 2019.

Canadian Football League and Arena Football Team Names

Antonio Brown signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League in 2023, making the Argonauts the CFL team name associated with his most recent professional football appearance CFL.ca. He was released by the Argonauts in June 2023 after appearing in a limited number of games, and the team continued to use the Toronto Argonauts name in the CFL standings and schedule.

Brown also joined the Albany Empire of the National Arena League and later the Arena Football League, where the Albany Empire name was used during his tenure in 2023 and 2024 OurSports Central. He has been listed on rosters for other minor league and indoor football entities, but the Albany Empire and Toronto Argonauts are the most prominent team names tied to his post-NFL career.

Business and Brand Ventures Linked to Antonio Brown

Antonio Brown launched several business ventures under his personal brand, including fashion and lifestyle companies that use his name and likeness, with filings and registrations tracked by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office USPTO. His brand partnerships and social media presence have been tied to companies in apparel, sports nutrition, and digital content, though many ventures have faced public scrutiny and legal disputes.

Brown has been involved in multiple trademark and business name filings, and some of his ventures have used variations of his name and jersey number in branding SEC EDGAR. As of the latest public records, his most active business and brand entities continue to operate under his personal name, with limited public financial disclosures available.

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