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on March 17. But he doesn’t receive it then. And that undercuts one of the biggest arguments in favor of trading him before then.PFT has obtained a copy of the contract that Brown signed last March Zach Gentry Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey , and it specifies that the $2.5 million roster bonus due on the fifth day of the 2019 league year will be paid out in 17 weekly installments throughout the 2019 season. That works out to $147,058.82 per week, from Week One through Week 17.This potentially means that, if Brown is traded at any point before Week One, Brown’s new team will assume all rights and responsibilities under the contract — including the responsibility to pay him an extra $147,058.82 per week from Week One through Week 17. As one league source with general knowledge of the procedures in this regard explained it to PFT, payment of the $2.5 million would become one of the negotiating points during the discussions culminating in a possible trade. The fact that the Steelers haven’t actually paid the money, however Zach Gentry Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey , makes it easier for the Steelers to take the position that the new team should pay the money.This also makes Brown’s reasoning regarding the urgency to trade him by March 17 misplaced. “Why wouldn’t they not trade me?” Brown told ESPN. “They gotta pay me $2.5 million on March 17. If I invoice you March 17, $2.5 million that you gotta pay me, would you pay it or would you get somebody else to pay it? So it’s what — pretty much what’s good for their business.”As it turns out, there’s a very good chance the Steelers will pay it only if Brown isn’t traded.And if Brown isn’t traded, there’s a chance he’ll never receive any of the money. Under the labor deal, Brown could lose the entire amount if he commits enough so-called “forfeitable breaches” under the labor deal, which will occur among other things if he “willfully fails to report, practice or play.”But if he is traded before March 17 Zach Gentry Jersey 2019 , there’s a good chance his next team will actually pay Brown the $2.5 million. Which explains why the Steelers don’t feel compelled to trade Brown before the $2.5 million becomes due. Given the payment structure, it’s no different from his $12.625 million salary. Antonio Brown might not have wanted to be a Steeler, but still has warm feelings for Pittsburgh.Via ESPN, the now-Raiders wide receiver is thanking his former home fans with billboards in downtown Pittsburgh.The message was a simple one, with “Thank you Pittsburgh, AB84” alongside a picture of a smiling Brown.After angling his way out of town, Brown got a raise out of the deal and the Steelers got a couple of draft picks (a third and a fifth).During his press conference Wednesday, he was asked if had any regrets about the way the deal went down.“To any kid out there from Pittsburgh Black Zach Gentry Jersey , Pittsburgh will always be my family,” he said. “Those guys gave me a chance when I was a 21-year-old kid. Obviously, people are listening to the things that are being said and written. At the end of the day, it’s all about how you make people feel. I think I made people feel good and great, really inspired, the way they watched me work, the way they watched me play. I know Steeler Nation is having a bad day today, but it’s always love. I encourage every kid who watched me work and was inspired by everything I’ve done. I hope I continue to be a good example Rod Woodson Jersey , continue to be a good role model and continue to inspire people.”With time, that feeling may return, but it’s hard to imagine many Steelers fans taking his side in this.