Antonio Brown’s fall from grace has been effectively documented, to the purpose the place some could even overlook simply how good the receiver was on the gridiron.
Former NFL linebacker Bobby Carpenter hasn’t, and whereas making an look on OutKick’s “Sizzling Mic” on Monday, he made an attention-grabbing argument.
“Corridor of Famer, sure or no?” Carpenter requested co-hosts Jonathan Hutton and Chad Withrow.
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Bobby Carpenter #59 of the Detroit Lions reacts to a fourth down cease throughout the sport in opposition to the Chicago Bears at Ford Subject on October 10, 2011, in Detroit. The Lions defeated the Bears 24-13. (Leon Halip/Getty Photos)
Why does Carpenter ask the query? Brown’s manufacturing is the rationale.
“You possibly can’t deny the manufacturing. I do know that no one needs to see him go in as a result of he’s a hate-able character,” Carpenter stated.
Brown’s antics on and off the sphere towards the top of his profession, in addition to post-career, don’t examine the stand-up character field normally on a Corridor of Fame software.
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Nevertheless, Brown’s manufacturing resume is about as spectacular because it will get.
Brown is a seven-time Professional Bowler, four-time All-Professional, a Tremendous Bowl champion with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a member of the Corridor of Fame All-2010s Staff.
There was a stretch from 2013-18 the place one may make the argument Brown was the perfect vast receiver within the NFL, as he by no means had lower than 1,280 receiving yards and 100 receptions in all of these seasons.
In 2014, Brown led the NFL in receiving yards (1,698) and receptions (129), which he would additionally lead the league in with 136 catches in 2015. Then in 2018, Brown had a league-high 15 receiving touchdowns to go along with his 1,297 yards.
Antonio Brown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up previous to the sport in opposition to the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on January 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Photos)
By way of 9 seasons with the Steelers, Brown has 11,207 yards with 74 touchdowns and 86.2 yards averaged per sport.
With 12,291 receiving yards for his profession, Brown is twenty fifth all-time within the NFL. That’s greater than Corridor of Famers Michael Irvin, Don Maynard, Calvin Johnson, Shannon Sharpe and extra.
“His numbers, guys, they’re simple,” Carpenter stated. “You take a look at what he did – my {qualifications} for [the Hall of Fame] are, ‘Have been you the most effective gamers within the dialog for almost all of a decade?’ So, for like six or seven years, had been you first- or second-team All-Professional. He’s that. He’s bought all of it.”
Carpenter even identified a “unhappy factor,” as he believes his numbers would’ve been even higher “if he may’ve saved it collectively the final 4 or 5 years, but it surely simply turned a circus.”
Brown’s final time on an NFL discipline was when he infamously threw off his pads whereas taking part in for the Bucs in opposition to the New York Jets, and he ran off the sphere earlier than halftime at MetLife Stadium, throwing up a peace signal within the course of as he ran to the locker room.
Oct 14, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers vast receiver Antonio Brown (81) in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Monetary Subject. (Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports activities)
Say what you need about Brown’s character, however his numbers do converse for themselves.
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However whereas Carpenter makes a very good level, it’s unlikely the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame can be welcoming Brown into its ranks anytime quickly.
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