Terrell Owens: Steelers' Brown asked about Bay Area life recently

Terrell Owens said on Friday that Antonio Brown has asked him about living in the Bay Area, fueling speculation that the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver is eyeing a trade to the San Francisco 49ers.

"Well I have talked to him in recent weeks, especially after the season," Owens said on NFL Network. "And I didn't know, but the cat is out of the bag because Jerry Rice has mentioned him about being in a 49er uniform, but when I spoke to him I thought we were just discussing possible options, but he kept asking me, 'Yo, how is the Bay Area?'"

Owens, a Hall of Famer who spent the first eight years of his career in San Francisco, added that he believes the marriage between Brown and the Steelers has run its course.

Brown has been embroiled in trade rumors since abandoning the Steelers while they were preparing for a must-win game in Week 17. He's posted several messages on social media since the end of the season that hint at his desire for a trade out of Pittsburgh.

"He has gone out and had his play do the talking for him, so I think with all of the things surrounding him there in (Pittsburgh), I think it is best for him to part ways," said Owens. "... You have seen tweets and messages from management that they don't anticipate him being in training camp, and I think Antonio has made it clear where he stands with where he wants to be and that's not in a Steelers uniform."

Like Brown, Owens was highly productive on the field, but he attracted plenty of controversy during his career.

Brown, who will turn 31 years old in July, posted 1,297 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns in 2018.

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