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stillers4me
02-05-2011, 12:08 PM
The biggest stage in sports won't faze Steelers rookie receiver Antonio Brown.
That is because of what it took for him to get to Super Bowl XLV.

Brown is not only a former walk-on at Central Michigan; the guy who has given the offense a jolt during the past month was homeless for a couple of months as a 16-year-old.

"I've been fighting for my life before and sleeping in cars and trying to find a place to lay my head," Brown said. "I've had situations where I've had nowhere to go. This is the easy part. I overcame life."

Brown, who has turned in two of the biggest catches of the postseason, arguably has come further than anyone who will suit up for the 6:30 p.m. game Sunday...........

read more @ http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_721519.html

Merchant
02-05-2011, 02:57 PM
Good story. Now let's add a happy ending with a superbowl ring!

Dino 6 Rings
02-05-2011, 03:28 PM
great story...funny how that got no media play at all this week...

rags to riches type story of a kid who found his way to the biggest spot light the hard way...

but how about that Packers offense folks!

tube517
02-05-2011, 04:35 PM
Let the spotlight go on the Greatest Cheese on Turf. I want AB and Manny to be a surprise.


great story...funny how that got no media play at all this week...

rags to riches type story of a kid who found his way to the biggest spot light the hard way...

but how about that Packers offense folks!