Athletes across multiple sports reacted Sunday to the news that Antonio Brown will be traded from the Steelers to the Raiders and receive $30 million in guaranteed money in a new three-year contract.
One of the first reactions was from Brown's soon-to-be new quarterback, Derek Carr:
Boomin!!! https://t.co/q3THUgPe2G
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) March 10, 2019
Raiders defensive lineman PJ Hall seemed stunned by the news:
Hold up!! 👀😎 https://t.co/NaIkLqbGEQ
— PJ Hall (@Pjjwatt) March 10, 2019
Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was impressed:
Run it up! *dolph voice* @AB84 https://t.co/Cyg7opiHhB
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) March 10, 2019
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The NBA world had some thoughts, too.
Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, who was born and raised in Oakland, is thrilled that AB84 is on his way to Oaktown:
Yessir AB!!!! @ we on now 🤷🏽♂️ @AB84 https://t.co/wT4t19Waq7
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) March 10, 2019
.@dame_lillard, your tweets paid off 😂😂
— Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) March 10, 2019
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Nets forward Jared Dudley lauded Brown's successful Pittsburgh exit strategy and the fact Brown went from zero to 30 (million) in guaranteed money under his new deal:
AB just change the way Star Players get leverage in the NFL!!!! Basically pick his team and got all his guarantee money! Salute to @AB84 https://t.co/KyAnbJOlpk
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) March 10, 2019
The Timberwolves' Twitter account, meanwhile, resumed its exchange with Brown:
don’t go jumping that @warriors bandwagon now, AB
— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) March 10, 2019
Brown responded:
I love you https://t.co/IeAhjIxiB0
— Antonio Brown (@AB84) March 10, 2019