Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown downplayed the significance of the off-field distractions around him this NFL season.
Brown spoke with media Friday about the series of issues, ranging from peculiar interactions with reporters to getting named in two lawsuits related to an incident at his Florida apartment complex, that have popped up in recent months.
"It comes with being successful," Brown said. "It comes with being in the spotlight. It comes from having fame. If I was a nobody, you guys wouldn't be here, and the speculation would be moot.