One former 49ers wideout got vocal online about being compared to “A.B.”
Getty Antonio Brown in his final appearance with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, January 2. Antonio Brown sent ripple effects across the NFL on Sunday, January 2 in New York by ripping off his gameday attire and walking off the MetLife Stadium field during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets game. This caused one fan to blurt out this former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver’s name who he believed was known for similar antics during his NFL career: Terrell Owens. ALL the latest 49ers news straight to your inbox! Join the Heavy on 49ers newsletter here! Join Heavy on 49ers! True, “T.O.” did ruffle some feathers in every NFL stop including San Francisco — notably being fined and suspended for one game following his “star” celebration in the middle of the Dallas Cowboys’ home field in 2000. Plus criticizing the coaching and play of his teammates in other losses, which led to a “ Tale of Tantrums ” article from the Los Angeles Times on November 13,2005. That behavior prompted members of the media and NFL fans to label him a “diva.” Owens, however, caught wind of the tweet that came off as a poll question from the Twitter account @stpatrickff: Bigger Diva: Antonio Brown or Terrell Owens pic.twitter.com/Fjx2b9RnLg StPatrickFF???? (@stpatrickff) January 2, 2022 The Hall of Fame wide receiver, who played most of his NFL career as a 49er, responded to that tweet with a tweet of his own. “Wow. Respectfully and Disrespectfully, there’s no comparison. Clearly you’ve been drinking the kool-aid,” was what Owens sent.
