Report: Antonio Brown told to remove Ali-inspired cleats

— -- PITTSBURGH -- Antonio Brown's shoe game has been rarely on point lately.

The league told the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver to remove his Muhammad Ali-inspired cleats in favor of a standard Nike shoe, according to the CBS broadcast of the Steelers' game against the? New York Jets?on Sunday.

Brown wore the Ali cleats for the game's first two series but played the rest of the first half in white-and-black cleats.

This is the second time Brown has had to adjust his footwear. In Week 3, an NFL uniform inspector told Brown to remove his baby blue cleats with the faces of his children displayed on them.

As a result, Brown decided to wear black-and-gold cleats, but with special designs -- one honoring legendary golfer Arnold Palmer last week, and Ali this week. It's uncertain whether Brown had to remove his Palmer cleats in a win over the Kansas City Chiefs?In Week 4.

If a player refuses to alter his uniform at the request of the inspector, he will be sidelined for the rest of the game.

This season, Brown has faced nearly $50,000 in fines for excessive touchdown celebrations and uniform violations.