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Jerry Rice vows to mentor Antonio Brown if receiver is traded to 49ers

Antonio Brown's time with the Pittsburgh Steelers might -- or might not -- come to an end at the start of the NFL's 2019 league year in March.

Despite the drama and the hard feelings on both sides of the fence in the Steel City, legendary 49ers receiver Jerry Rice said Monday a team acquiring Brown wouldn't have to worry about the superstar's ego.

"I communicate back-and-forth with this guy all the time, and we know exactly what he's all about," Rice said on 95.7 The Game on Monday morning. "Even if he came to the San Francisco 49ers, he's not gonna be one of those guys to come in and really hurt this team.