PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Police say Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was stopped for speeding over 100 mph in his Porsche, just hours before the team's game against the Carolina Panthers.
Ross Township police tell WPXI-TV that an officer was searching for a bank robbery suspect Thursday when a black Porsche sped by.
#BREAKING: New video shows police pursuing Antonio Brown?s black Porsche on McKnight Rd this morning. He was going over 100 mph and cited for reckless drivinghttps://t.co/7b1kEn9QFn pic.twitter.com/70eeUzffqP
— Aaron Martin (@ItsAaronMartin) November 8, 2018
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The officer pulled the car over and the driver was identified as Brown.
Dear @steelers, Please remind your players that when traveling on McKnight Road in @TownshipOfRoss they should leave the weed at home and avoid speeds in excess of 100 MPH. cc: @CoachTomlin @AB84 @LeVeonBell #HereweGo #BeatCarolina
— Steve Korbel (@SteveKorbel) November 8, 2018
He was cited for reckless driving.
The Steelers say they're aware of the situation and won't have further comment. A message seeking comment from his publicist wasn't immediately returned.
KDKA-TV EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Pittsburgh #Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown being pulled over and cited for reckless driving for allegedly going 100+ mph in a 45 mph on McKnight Road outside of #Pittsburgh. Details: https://t.co/ghNnWjdZc4 pic.twitter.com/2BIZwsr59e
— KDKA (@KDKA) November 8, 2018
The Steelers have a game against the Panthers on Thursday night at Heinz Field.
The Panthers have won three games in a row while Pittsburgh has put together four straight wins to take control of the AFC North.
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