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Antonio Brown: Ben Roethlisberger's Criticism of Route Running Isn't Personal

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown told reporters Friday that he is not taking quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's criticism of his route running to heart.

"I've got big shoulders. I can take it," he said. "Constructive criticism is only for you to get better. It's not personal."

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com added context:

"[Roethlisberger] was critical of Brown's route running on his weekly radio show, saying the receiver needed to run his route 'flat; on a third-down, goal-line interception in the final minutes of Sunday's 24-17 loss to Denver.