Antonio Brown kept his NFL draft report for seven years just so he could enjoy this moment.
Antonio Brown kept his negative scouting report for 7 years as motivation
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Brown became the NFL’s highest-paid receiver on Monday following a new four-year, $68 million deal with the Steelers. It comes following his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard season and a year where he caught his 50th career touchdown.
The scouting report called Brown “thin and small in stature,” while questioning his work ethic. The report may have correctly predicted Brown as a late-round pick, but it turns out that letting Brown last until the sixth round will go down as a Tom Brady-like whiff from the rest of the NFL.
Players in the NFL and beyond are congratulating Brown on his new deal.
