Pittsburgh Steelers

Antonio Brown forced to change Muhammad Ali cleats to avoid being ejected

Published Nov. 15, 2016 2:00 p.m. ET

Cameron DaSilva

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is no stranger to wearing special cleats before games on Sundays, and he continued to do so in Week 5.

One week after honoring the late Arnold Palmer, Brown wore spectacular cleats before Sunday’s game against the New York Jets, paying homage to Muhammad Ali.

Here’s a closer look at the shoes with several different angles.

Sunday vibes !

Float like a butterfly, sting like ? !! #boomin ? pic.twitter.com/9uUtCJpId1
— Antonio Brown (@AntonioBrown) October 7, 2016

Brown wore them during warmups before the game, as he typically does with his special cleats, but he also tried to wear them during the game. The NFL wasn't having it and forced Brown to remove them, otherwise he'd be ejected.

Brown obliged and did change his cleats, which allowed him to stay in the game. This isn't the first time he's had to change shoes during the game. In Week 2, he was forced to do the same at halftime.