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Antonio Brown's fall as fast as his rise in NFL

Antonio Brown's unraveling happened nearly as quickly as his rise in the NFL.

One of the most prolific receivers for a decade, the four-time All-Pro got dumped by three teams in 6 1/2 months. The New England Patriots released him last week after a second woman in 10 days accused him of sexual misconduct — the first said in a lawsuit that he assaulted her on three occasions, including rape.

As with most of Brown's career, all the developments were easy to follow — on his Instagram and Twitter accounts.

Brown used social media to build his fan base and brand as he became one of the league's most popular players.