Former NFL star Antonio Brown clarifies his stance on raw milk consumption - ORSOLTECH

Former NFL star receiver Antonio Brown Tuesday weighed the debate between the risks and benefits of raw milk.

He urged his followers not to drink it.

“Please don't drink raw milk. It's filthy. Sincerely. (And) infectious diseases (too),” Brown wrote in a post on X.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown on the field before a New York Jets game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, January 2, 2022. (Vincent Carcheta – USA Today Sports)

Brown's position on raw milk appears to differ from that of President-elect Trump's nominee for the highest health office in the United States. Robert F. kennedy jr Both Brown and Kennedy supported Trump during the presidential election.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers player spoke at a Trump rally in the days before Trump won the presidential election over Vice President Kamala Harris. Kennedy withdrew from the race and supported Trump.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown waves to fans before an Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, October 14, 2021. (Bill Streicher – USA Today Sports)

President-elect Kennedy named Kennedy his nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services after the victory. Kennedy has said in the past that he only drinks raw milk and has criticized agriculture departments for cracking down on the product.

But raw milk has been blamed for this wave Bird flu deaths Among animals in the United States, the USDA issued an order earlier this month requiring all raw (unpasteurized) milk to be tested for bird flu.

Approximately 4.4% of U.S. adults report drinking raw milk at least once each year. About 1% of adults say they consume raw milk every week, according to a 2022 FDA study.