'People's choice for president': Internet agrees with ex-NFL player Antonio Brown as he voices support for Donald Trump

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Former NFL player Antonio Brown, who is known for his candid views, recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with OutKick.

During the discussion, the topic eventually shifted to politics with author Nick Adams asking the outspoken Super Bowl champion about the origins of his perceptive affinity for former president Donald Trump.

Antonio Brown reveals why he admires Donald Trump

"I've never met him. I've got admiration for his business moves and I study his dad Fred Trump. But, I think Donald Trump is a good businessman and come[s] from a good family and has been a good president," Brown told Adams.

Adams later asked Brown if he was backing Trump in the upcoming presidential election. "Are you endorsing Trump?" Adams asked Brown.

Antonio Brown cited the pardons and commutations Donald Trump granted in his final days in the Oval Office 

Brown cited the pardons and commutations Trump granted in his final days in the Oval Office in 2021. "I think he does some great things for my brothers in the music industry in regards to Lil Wayne, Kodak [Black]," Brown said. 

In the days leading up to the 2020 presidential election, five-time Grammy Award winner Lil Wayne met with Trump at a Florida golf club. The encounter culminated with a photo of the rapper standing next to the politician which was shared on Wayne's social media account.

Lil Wayne was charged with felony gun possession a few days later

Just a few weeks after the meeting, Wayne was charged with felony gun possession. He proceeded to enter a guilty plea. At the time, the music star faced up to a decade in prison.

However, Wayne's sentencing never took place as the hip-hop artist was among the 143 pardons and commutation announced by the former president on his final day in office. On January 21, 2021, Wayne thanked Trump for granting his pardon.

Individuals who received pardons or commutations by Donald Trump

Desiree Perez, the CEO of Jay-Z's entertainment company Roc Nation and Death Row Records co-founder Michael "Harry O" Harris were also on the list of individuals who received pardons or commutations. The series of decisions by Trump seemed to form a lengthy yet complicated relationship between the former president and the hip-hop industry.

Antonio Brown also called on Donald Trump to help 'free Young Thug'

Brown also called on Trump to help "free Young Thug."

The rapper is currently standing trial before an Atlanta jury. The hip-hop star, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was arrested in Atlanta in May 2022 and is charged with conspiracy to violate Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act for an offense dating to January 2013 and suspicion of participating in criminal street gang activity. 

"Trump… if you're watching this you need to free Young Thug if you could help out," Brown said. Only a sitting US president can grant a pardon or commutation of federal charges. The pardons or commutations do not apply to state charges or any other charges.

Netizens back Antonio Brown as he voices support for Donald Trump

Internet users also seemingly agreed with Brown's perspective regarding the former US president. One X user wrote, "I think he has the support of many in America and he may win." Another added, "I am of the same opinion." "At least why Trump is better than Biden," wrote a third user while another tweeted, "Because Trump is the People's Choice for President." 

"Antonio has solid facts," commented one. 

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