Pitting Antonio Brown’s net worth vs Kyrie Irving: Which of the two controversial athletes come out on top?
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown and Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving are two generational athletes. Despite their success, they have received public criticism due to their controversial actions and public comments.
Brown had a lot of drama off the field after departing from the Pittsburgh Steelers late in his career. It ultimately ended with him storming off the football field in the middle of the game vs. the New York Jets in January this year.
In his career, he had 928 receptions for 12,291 yards and 83 touchdowns. He had seven over 1,000-yard receiving seasons with the Steelers from 2010-2018.
On the other hand, Kyrie Irving has been under public scrutiny ever since his "Earth is flat" comments.
He then received much more criticism when he refused to get vaccinated and sat out games to make a statement.
In early November, Irving was suspended for his anti-Semitic comments and for failing to apologize.
Irving is an NBA champion, seven-time All-Star, Rookie of the Year, All-NBA Second-Team, All-NBA Third-Team, and is part of the 50-40-90 club.
Both Antonio Brown and Kyrie Irving are controversial athletes who aren't afraid to speak their minds and stand for what they believe in. They both have had a lot of success in their respective careers too.
Antonio Brown's net worth
According to celebritynetworth.com, Antonio Brown has a net worth of $20 million. Brown has had $77 million worth of NFL contracts in his career.
Brown's career earnings are much higher than his current net worth, but he has a deal with Kanye West, being the current manager of his company, Donda Sports.
Brown's net worth is significantly less than Irving's.
Kyrie Irving's net worth
According to sssamiti.org, Kyrie Irving has an estimated net worth of $90 million. Irving has sponsorship deals with major companies such as Pepsi, Skullcandy, Nike, and other brands. He had a shoe deal with Nike worth approximately $11 million.
Irving, who is only 30 years old and has played 11 seasons in the NBA, has the chance to earn more through NBA if he decides to play basketball for some more years.