American former professional football wide receiver Antonio Brown’s father, Eddie, is a former arena football offensive specialist who played for the Albany/Indiana Firebirds.
Antonio Brown, 38, was detained by police early Saturday following an altercation in which gunshots were fired outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami.
Police officers responded to the area at about 3 a.m. after receiving an alert from the gunshot-detection system ShotSpotter.
The video posted on social media showed Brown in a fight with several people at the boxing event, which popular streamer Adin Ross hosted.
Brown was seen holding a black pistol as he pursued someone. Shots could be heard off camera shortly thereafter.
The video also captured Brown with his hands behind his back as he was led out of the venue by police officers.
Brown posted on social media that he had been jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal his jewelry and caused him physical harm. He added,
“Police temporarily detained me until they received my side of the story and then released me. I WENT HOME THAT NIGHT AND WAS NOT ARRESTED,”
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He also announced that he would consult with his legal counsel and attorneys about pressing charges against the individuals who jumped him.
Wide Receiver Antonio Brown’s Mother Married Larry Moss Following Her Divorce From Eddie Brown
Born on July 10, 1988, Antonio Brown’s parents, “Touchdown” Eddie Brown and Adrianne Moss, separated when Antonio was 10.
Following a divorce, Eddie left to play football for Louisiana Tech while Adrianne stayed behind with her son.
When Brown turned 16, his mother, Adrianne, married Larry Moss. He had a bad relationship with his stepfather and was asked to leave the house.
Antonio stayed with friends and teammates, bouncing from house to house when his friends’ families had room. He also stayed at hotels that sold rooms by the hour.
However, in one of the interviews, Antonio said he has no hard feelings for his mother.
He credited his mother for the difficulties in his childhood, which made him a successful football player.
Antonio has rebuilt his relationship with his mother. They talk regularly, and she sometimes travels to Miami to see his games.
His mother, Adrianne, is the deputy director at the U.S. Department of the Interior. She pursued her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University in 1983.
Antonio Brown Played College Football For The Pittsburgh, But Did Not Reach The NFL
Wide receiver Antonio Brown grew up playing football with his brother, Desmond Brown, 36, born on May 29, 1990.
Desmond played as a running back and linebacker at Miami Norland under Coach Nigel Dunn.
He played eight games as a special-teams contributor to the letter, had four tackles on coverage units, including a season-high two stops at Cincinnati.
Desmond also played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers but did not make it to the NFL.
In addition, Antonio has a cousin, Marquise Brown, an NFL wide receiver, and an elder sister named Shanice Brown.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Since February 2022, Brown has been the president of Kanye West’s sports fashion line, Donda Sports, part of West’s creative content company.
- He is the father of five sons and two daughters. He has three sons, a daughter with Chelsie Kyriss, and three other children by three different women.
- On September 10, 2019, Brown’s former trainer, Britney Taylor, filed a lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted her on three occasions. She claimed that he exposed himself to her and raped her.
