Antonio Brown, a former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, is making headlines amid his arrest and extradition back to Miami, Florida, after he fled to Dubai. He has been charged with second-degree attempted murder with a firearm in connection with an alleged May 2025 incident. Since Brown is best known for his years-long football career and legal issues, sports fans are curious about his financial standing, including his net worth and overall career earnings.
Below, learn where Brown’s net worth stands today and how much money he earned during his NFL career.
Who Did Antonio Brown Play for in the NFL? His Former Team
Brown played for the Pittsburgh Steelers for nine seasons before briefly playing for the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In March 2023, Brown announced his retirement from professional football. Following a brief unretirement, he announced he was stepping down from pro sports again the following year. However, in November 2024, Brown offered to play for the Steelers for free.
“Offer still out there to come back and play for the Steelers for free to finish the season,” Brown tweeted at the time. The Steelers did not accept that offer.
Offer still out there to come back and play for the Steelers for free to finish the season 👀
— AB (@AB84) November 21, 2024
What Is Antonio Brown’s Net Worth?
Brown currently has a net worth of -$3 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. His net worth decreased drastically after he filed for bankruptcy in Florida in May 2024. According to multiple outlets, Brown claimed he had $50,000 in assets and that he owed $3 million to multiple creditors.
A person’s net worth is partially calculated by their assets. Brown’s primary residence was a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, home that was bought in 2016 for more than $6 million.
Antonio Brown’s Career Earnings From the NFL
Brown’s first contract with the Steelers reportedly paid him around $1.2 million over the course of three years. He later signed a five-year extension with the Steelers, which equated to around $9 million per year. Altogether, Brown earned about $69 million in his nine seasons with Pittsburgh.
Why Was Antonio Brown Arrested & Extradited?
Brown was arrested in November 2025 in relation to an alleged shooting incident from May of that year. Despite his claims of having CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) and that he was “jumped” by multiple individuals, Miami-Dade police told People that they identified him as the shooter in the situation.
“Following a thorough investigation … Antonio Brown (AB) has been identified as the shooter,” the Miami Police Department told the publication.
A warrant was issued for Brown’s arrest in June 2025, but he left the country for Dubai, where he was taken by the U.S. Marshals Service and extradited to the U.S.
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