Antonio Brown, Raiders' Lonnie Johnson trade barbs in social media feud

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Here's one we didn't have on our Wednesday bingo card: Injured Las Vegas Raiders defensive back Lonnie Johnson and former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown are feuding on social media.

It all started when Johnson posted a funny photo of himself on Sunday watching the Raiders' season-opener against the New England Patriots fully decked out in his helmet and uniform.

Brown caught wind of the photo and retweeted it, saying "CTE of the day," which Johnson didn't take kindly to.

"Next time tag me F*** BOY," Johnson said. "AIN'T YOU RUNNING FROM THE FEDS."

Of course, Johnson is referencing the recent legal troubles Brown got himself into back in May that led to a charge of attempted murder with a firearm.

Brown then responded to Johnson's retort.

"You on the couch in full uniform rocking Raiders gear begging for a tag," Brown said. "I'm America's most wanted and could still put up triple the (numbers) you will this year."

Johnson didn't take that one lying down, either.

"Says the same fool that couldn’t post Shilo [Sanders] strapping that s*** man cut it out! " he responded. "Internet troll! You see me in person keep that energy."

"This man said put up triple the numbers like I play WR," Johnson added. "That's CTE for ya tho."

The Shilo reference has to do with a clip Brown posted earlier this year that showed him cooking the now-former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back when Brown trained with him years back.

The problem was that someone else had receipts of Sanders winning some reps, which Brown did not show in his video.

Johnson was with the Raiders during the offseason and was poised to make the team before he suffered a broken fibula in training camp.

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Mike Moraitis

Mike Moraitis is a freelance writer who covers the NFL for the Sporting News. Over his nearly two decades covering sports, Mike has also worked for Bleacher Report, USA TODAY and FanSided. He hates writing in the third person.