Antonio Brown Starts Insane Rumor Of Justin Herbert Trade To Minnesota Vikings

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Antonio Brown is no longer in the NFL, but that hasn't stopped him from trying to stay involved with the comings-and-goings with the league. Brown created something called "CTESPN," which he says is his new network. He calls it the "#1 most trusted source in Sports."

Well, CTESPN came up with a doozy of a rumor this weekend. The "network" posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday that "a trade between Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Chargers is close to a blockbuster deal" and "Includes Justin Herbert." 

Brown further stated that Herbert wants to play with Justin Jefferson (what quarterback wouldn't?) but there are some issues with Herbert's medicals stemming from his finger injury last season. 

He also suggested that compensation from Minnesota would include two first-round picks this season, left tackle Christian Darrisaw, and a future second-round pick. 

This is absurd, for many reasons. Firstly, the Chargers aren't going to trade their franchise quarterback. Second, there are far too many logistical challenges to making this work. 

Former NFL wide receiver created #CTESPN and he thinks the Chargers want to trade Justin Herbert to the Minnesota Vikings.

Former NFL wide receiver created #CTESPN and he thinks the Chargers want to trade Justin Herbert to the Minnesota Vikings. 

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If the Chargers were to trade Herbert, they would have to eat $100 million in dead cap money. That doesn't make any sense for them. They didn't hire Jim Harbaugh to turn around and trade their best player while also eating nine-figures worth of dead-cap for two first-round picks and a left tackle. 

Despite the insanity of this "rumor," people are talking about it. Hell, I just wrote an article about it. That's really the goal for Antonio Brown and CTESPN, right? To gain as much notoriety as possible, whether that comes from insane rumors or anything else? 

It's that time of year in the football calendar where people are desperate for things to talk about. But we don't need to discuss insane trades involving franchise quarterbacks that will never happen. 

Although, I just did. What a time to be alive.