Ben Roethlisberger appears ready to move on from any troubles he caused Antonio Brown.
But Brown seemingly can't say the same.
Monday, some snippets from an interview between Roethlisberger and Bob Pompeani surfaced online, and the tone is generally positive and remorseful.
“I took some heat and deservedly so for some of the comments on that show and especially towards him,” Roethlisberger said. “I genuinely feel bad about that and I’m sorry. Did I go too far after that Denver game? Probably.”
Roethlisberger would go on to explain how he felt today's online culture held a magnifying glass over all the drama.
“That’s the thing about media and social media,” Roethlisberger said. “As soon as you say ‘sorry,’ it only goes so far. You can’t take it back. And I wish I could because if that’s what ruined our friendship and relationship, I’m truly, genuinely sorry about that.”
Hilariously enough, Brown chose to respond via Twitter, where he offered the following:
Two face
— Antonio Brown (@AB84) May 20, 2019
Now 2,500 miles away in Oakland, Brown isn't interested in repairing any relationships. Instead, he fueled the fires with his thumbs — again.
And if you need another reason to hate social media, Terrell Edmunds liked Brown's tweet:
Interesting ... Not sure if he saw Ben's comments though. #Steelers https://t.co/jANI39NvuU
— Blitzburgh (@SteelBlitzburgh) May 20, 2019
Maybe it was a sarcastic like. Maybe he missed the context and just wanted to express his love for a Batman villain. But Edmunds frequently engages with Brown and has trained with him in Florida, so the move definitely raises eyebrows.
HUNTER'S VIEW
Are you surprised? Every time I think Brown can't outdo himself, he does. Personally, I still view him as the greatest receiver on the field in Steelers history, and I think he's one of the best players at any position I've ever watched in my lifetime.
At his best, he was fun, engaging and beloved. Now, at his worst, it's unlike any professional meltdown I've ever seen. Coming from a professional, this latest response should surprise me, but it just doesn't. Worse yet: He's probably not done.
While it'd be nice to see Brown move on and peace-out for good, it seems he'll always hold hate in his heart for whatever went so wrong for him in Pittsburgh.
