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Antonio Brown Breaks World Record The wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Antonio Brown, catches a football dropped from a drone (an unmanned aircraft or ship that can navigate autonomously, without human control or beyond line of sight) 360 ft in the air. Brown is known for being one of the most reliable punt returners in the league. During this past off season, he set a record for catching a football from the greatest height. He was in full uniform when he made this world record catch at Los Angeles High School. While filming an episode of ESPN’s sports science, Brown broke the world record for catching a football at the greatest height. After doing their research, they learned the previous record was 300 ft. There have been objects caught at higher heights, but never a football. Antonio broke the world record, but Guinness World Records wasn't there to verify the results. He was honored to break the world record, but upset Guinness was not there. He enjoyed the challenge. Brown told ESPN.com, ‘’ Man, it moves all over. You really need to just pick a spot and hope it comes there. You have to judge it really well and keep your eye on it. ‘’ It took three tries to make the catch. He says, “ It stung a little, but not bad.” He attempted to make the catch last year, but because the wind kept blowing the ball out of reach, he was unable to. John Brenkus, the creator and host for sports science, said, “ It was really windy last year. It was impossible to judge the ball. It was being pushed 10– 15 yards in either direction and he wasn’t able to do it.” Antonio spent hours attempting to do it. He started to get frustrated, but everyone's support he was determined to do it. John suggested to try it another time when it isn't windy . When they contacted him again, it was implied that he was coming back to attempt it for the second time. The second time he attempted it, the wind wasn’t as bad , and they ball was consistent. It took three tries to make the catch. He says, “ It stung a little, but not bad.” By: Lanie Drinnon Expository Writing Chronological Order |
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