Antonio Brown's trade request earlier this week did not catch the Pittsburgh Steelers off guard.
Per Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers had already determined they were going to explore trade possibilities for their disgruntled wide receiver.
Brown's trade request came after he posted a cryptic message on Twitter, thanking Steelers fans for their support over the past nine seasons:
Antonio BrownThank you SteelerNation for a big 9 years...time to move on and forward..........u270cud83cudffd #NewDemands https://t.co/fbIoFNdqK4
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