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'He Wants To Come Here Really Badly' Jerry Rice Says Steelers WR Antonio Brown Wants To Play For The 49ers

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SAN FRANCISCO (KDKA) -- According to hall of fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, Steelers wideout Antonio Brown wants to play for the 49ers.

Rice talked about Brown during a radio show on 95.7 The Game in San Francisco Monday.

"The ???? has spoken."

"Does Antonio Brown want to play for the 49ers? "Yeah, he wants to come here really bad." @JerryRice on his Facetime conversation yesterday w/ Antonio Brown."

According to Rice, Brown is in frequent communication with him. The two had a FaceTime conversation over the weekend in which Brown posted on Instagram.

"Jerry Rice told @957thegame that Antonio Brown wants to play for San Francisco "Really Bad" Brown just recently FaceTimed Rice and posted a picture on Instagram."

Pittsburgh is not guaranteed to trade the All-Pro, but conversations about his potential landing spots are definitely heating up.

According to CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora, if a trade were to be made, it would not happen until around the NFL Combine in March.

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