Back to the San Francisco 49ers Newsfeed

Jerry Rice says Antonio Brown ‘badly’ wants to play for 49ers

SANTA CLARA — Antonio Brown not only has Jerry Rice’s blessing but also an apparent passion to join the 49ers.

With Brown’s Pittsburgh Steelers tenure likely ending with a trade in the upcoming months, the wide receiver is eyeing refuge on Rice’s former team.

“He wants to come here really badly,” Rice said Monday morning on 95.7 The Game.

PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 20: Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers catches a 7 yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter during the game against Eric Reid #35 of the San Francisco 49ers on September 20, 2015 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.