Antonio Brown Wants to Be Called "Ronald" for a Secret Reason He Can"t Tell Us

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Antonio Brown had an interesting interaction with the media on Friday to say the least. The Steelers All-Pro wideout was apparently adamant about how he has changed his first name to "Ronald," and repeatedly told reporters who questioned him that is the only name that he will answer to going forward.

There has been no legal documentation regarding Brown"s purported first name change at press time, but we can just chalk this up as his No, My Name Is Jeffery moment (except, Young Thug"s actual birth name is Jeffery Williams, whereas Antonio Brown"s government name is, err, antonio brown).

anyway, you can see the reporters question Brown in the clip above. You can also read the list of questions in sequential order in the tweet below of the video conference questions and answers that had many people there scratching their heads about AB supposedly changing his initials to "RB." Brown even spoke about himself as "Ronald" in the third person.

When asked the questions in the press conference about what cleats he plans to wear for Sunday"s game against the Giants, you can see what "Ronald" plans to don for the NFL"s charity week here.

Brown also posted a selfie on his Snapchat with a filter that reads his new name.

Image via Snapchat/Antonio Brown

There is a theory that speculates why Brown could be using the name Ronald. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Brown may possibly be commemorating the memory of Jim Delligatti, a McDonald"s franchisee and creator of the fast food restaurant"s Big Mac sandwich, who died on Nov. 28 at age 98. Delligatti was a native of Uniontown, PA, which is approximately 46 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. Brown may possibly be paying homage to Delligatti and the Golden Arch"s mascot ubiquitous Ronald McDonald who made kids "believe in magic" for decades. If that"s not the secret, then let"s just stop guessing altogether because it"s just too much work to debunk or verify.

Another person who knows a thing or two about name changes, Chad Ochocinco, tweeted his best wishes to "Ronald" for Sunday"s game.

We"re waiting on what Metta World Peace has to say about all this.

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Source: http://www.complex.com/sports/2016/12/antonio-brown-wants-to-be-called-as-ronald-from-now-on-secret-reason

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PHOTOS: Antonio Brown shows off athleticism in #TeamBoomin"s final dance

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PHOTOS: Antonio Brown shows off athleticism in #TeamBoomin"s final dance

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Steelers receiver Antonio Brown has been eliminated from "Dancing With the Stars"

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This time, business was notBoomin for Antonio Brown.

The Steelers receiver andDancing With the Stars partner Sharna Burgess will not be in next weeks final, tripped up in a double-elimination Monday night. Also falling short were Boyz II Mens Wanya Morris and Lindsay Arnold.

Its been an awesome experience and Im ready to transition ... play football again, Mr. Brown said in a post-show ABC.com interview. He thanked Steelers Nation for its support, adding that his end zone dances will really be noteworthy this season.

With formerDWTS winner and Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward waving a Terrible Towel in the audience, theshow began with a parade of trios; each team chose another professional to join the dance. In the case of Mr. Brown,DWTS troupe member Haley Erbert and Ms. Burgess provided double coverage as they swept through an Argentine tango (Mi Confesion).

Dressed in a dark grey suit, suspenders, fedora and burgundy, open shirt, Mr. Brown seemed comfortable in what is essentially a dance of precise, refined movements. He showed off his athleticism in flashy style, however, at one point lifting Ms. Erbert straight into an overhead press.

The judges were enthusiastic,but held back the perfect10s. Mr. Brown and Ms. Burgess consistently had the lowest scores among those who reached the semifinals. The enthusiasm of Steelers National helped keep them on the playing field.

The second part of the show delved into the celeb dancers personal lives, or, in reality show-speak, theirjourneys. Mr. Brown, who grew up in Miami, explained in a pre-taped bit that his childhood world took a hit when his parents divorced.

Later, he was not considered a frontrunner on the football field. Mr. Brown was a smallish receiver who starred at Central Michigan University but wasnt taken in the NFL draft until the sixth round.

I went from underdog to top dog, Mr. Brown said. Then he paraphrased rapper Drake:I started from bottom, now Im here.

Against a backdrop of images from the players career, Mr. Brown and Ms. Burgess performed a contemporary number to Hall of Fame. They scored a 28, including their first 10 of of the season, to general praise (judge Carrie Ann Inaba more or less said he wasnt a great dancer, but hadpresence.)

The contemporary dance also featured some great lifts; judge Len Goodman noted his werethe most spectacular lifts I have ever seen on this show.

The May 23 finale features one athlete (mixed martial arts fighter Paige VanZant with Mark Ballas), a network meteorologist (Ginger Zee with Val Chmerkovskiy) and a deaf model (Nyle DiMarco with Peta Murgatroyd).

Maria Sciullo: msciullo@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1478 or @MariaSciulloPG.

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