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Antonio Brown accuses NBC of plotting against Donald Trump supporter Elon Musk during Cowboys vs. Steelers

Antonio Brown accuses NBC of plotting against Donald Trump supporter Elon Musk during Cowboys vs. Steelers

NBC's coverage of the Dallas Cowboys' victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers was accused of intentionally avoiding Elon Musk.

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Despite the 53-year-old's presence at the Steelers' Week 5 game, Musk did not receive the Taylor Swift treatment as he was apparently not seen in the stands during NBC's coverage.

Antonio Brown, a fellow Trump supporter and former NFL star, claimed the network intentionally avoided Musk on his show, which was a form of media censorship against Trump's campaign.

“NBC has decided not to show @elonmusk at the Cowboys vs. Steelers game,” the former wide receiver claimed on Musk’s own social media platform.

Antonio Brown accuses NBC of plotting against Donald Trump supporter Elon Musk during Cowboys vs. Steelers

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Antonio Brown (l.) accused NBC of intentionally not showing Elon Musk (r.) during the NFL game

The former NFL star claimed on social media that the network was

The former NFL star claimed on social media that the network was “censoring” his coverage.

“Another reason to get involved in the vote,” he added. “Media censorship is real and will only get worse if nothing changes.”

There is no evidence that NBC intentionally avoided showing Musk, as Brown claimed. DailyMail.com has contacted NBC Sports for comment.

In clips that Musk shared with

Musk's appearance at the game came a day after he jumped across the stage cheering at a Trump rally at the grounds of the Butler Farm Show in Pennsylvania, where the former president survived an assassination attempt three months ago.

Brown said on X on Friday that he also planned to attend the game as part of his voter registration campaign in the state of Pennsylvania.

Brown did not show up to the game despite supporting Musk on X in his posts about the election.

Last month, ABC was accused of similarly undermining Trump during the highly anticipated college football showdown between Georgia and Alabama.

In clips shared with X, the Tesla founder was seen waving a towel around at the Steelers game

In clips shared with X, the Tesla founder was seen waving a towel around at the Steelers game

His appearance at the game came a day after he joined Donald Trump on stage at a rally

His appearance at the game came a day after he joined Donald Trump on stage at a rally

ABC News was accused last month of intentionally limiting coverage of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a high-profile college football game

ABC News was accused last month of intentionally limiting coverage of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a high-profile college football game

The former president, 78, attended the Sept. 28 game that the Crimson Tide ultimately won, despite major security concerns following two assassination attempts.

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Critics claimed the broadcaster showed “total bias” and that the other footage online was damaging to ABC. Among the scenes ABC did not air in its coverage was Trump receiving a triumphant hero's welcome and tens of thousands cheering the former president as he appeared on the stadium's big screen.

Other footage showed the Republican candidate arriving to a wild reception from college students, tossing popcorn boxes and waving to the crowd.

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