Steeler's Antonio Brown's Playoff Cleats to Honor Jasper Howard

[Jerry1714]

AB is really good guy he does a lot for the troops and still takes the time to respond to every fan letter he gets. Also, his back story is pretty incredible (was homeless for a period of time). I am not a Steelers fan but he is def a guy who I always root for.

 

[sportsart]

My money is on a UConn alum, currently in the NFL, getting the cleats.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Big Daddy 72]

Hats off to Antonio. Still hope the steelers lose though

 

[TheDoggPound]

We should enshrine them at the foot of the statue in the Rent

 

[BugsyCT]

Not a Steelers fan at all, but major props to Antonio and I hope he has a big game this weekend. Great job on the cleats!

Wonder why he's doing this now though? Been 7 years since Jazz was killed. Maybe he saw that Edsall was returning here and it reminded him of JH?

 

[BNich]

Jazz will finally gets his chance to play in the NFL. A league he should still be dominating.

 

[sportsart]

Connecting dots only... Both from Miami, essentially same age (AB year older), high schools 10 miles apart, both All Dade County Football.

@BugsyCT In response to your post wondering why he is doing it. Apparently he does it for away games honoring someone from the city they are playing.

What huskymedic posted makes the most sense.

 

[B1GEast]

Classy

 

[BugsyCT]

So Brown just caught a 50-yd TD. But he's not wearing the cleats. What gives?

 

[huskymedic]

So Brown just caught a 50-yd TD. But he's not wearing the cleats. What gives?

Only pre-game. NFL Equipment/Uniform Rule violation if worn during game.

 

[BugsyCT]

Only pre-game. NFL Equipment Rule violation if worn during game.

Ah - gotcha. Figured that was it.

Good ol' No Fun League.

 

[TheDrifter75]

So Brown just caught a 50-yd TD. But he's not wearing the cleats. What gives?

He only wears them pre game. NFL threatened to remove him from games if he wears them during the game

 

[Skiblets]

2TDs already for AB. Coincidence?

 

[BugsyCT]

Just caught another TD pass. 62 yds.

That's what you get when you honor Jazz.