Steelers' Antonio Brown to skip workouts, wants new deal

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Antonio Brown is planning to skip the Steelers’ offseason workouts until he reaches a new deal with the team, FOX Sports reported.

The voluntary workout program begins Monday, but the wide receiver is also considering sitting out mandatory minicamp and training camp this summer.

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Brown led the NFL with 129 catches for 1,698 yards last season and scored 13 touchdowns, which earned him first-team All-Pro honors and a third trip to the Pro Bowl. He also recorded 319 punt return yards with one touchdown.

Brown, 26, signed a six-year contract extension worth $43 million in 2012. He restructured his contract last season to create $4 million in salary cap space for the team. He made $5.285 million in 2014 and is expected to make $6 million in 2015. Brown won't become an unrestricted free agent until after the 2017 season.

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