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Antonio Brown Released by Patriots Amid NFL Probe into Alleged Sexual Assaults
ROB GOLDBERG
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown (17) runs the ball, during the first half at an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Antonio Brown has been released for the second time this season.
The New England Patriots let go of the seven-time Pro Bowl receiver Friday following allegations of rape and sexual assault. Brown broke the news on Twitter:
AB
@AB84
Thank you for the opportunity @Patriots #GoWinIt
AB
@AB84
Thanks for the opportunity appreciate @Patriots https://t.co/envfHEd6N8
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirmed the move:
ProFootballTalk
@ProFootballTalk
Antonio Brown has indeed been cut by the Patriots.
Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
The #Patriots have released WR Antonio Brown, as he indicated on Twitter. They have moved on.
Britney Taylor—Brown's former trainer—filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida on Sept. 11 that said Brown sexually assaulted her in three separate instances, according to Ben Shpigel of the New York Times.
Taylor said that Brown raped her in 2018, which allegedly followed two previous sexual assaults in 2017.
The lawsuit also published a pair of emails from Brown to Taylor (warning: offensive language):
Nick Underhill
@nick_underhill
These are the emails Antonio Brown allegedly sent to his accuser in the rape court. https://t.co/hGHEbiY8F6
Robert Klemko of Sports Illustrated then reported Monday that there was a second accusation of sexual misconduct from another woman, who said Brown approached her naked, with a towel covering his genitals, after hiring her to paint a mural of him.
Brown has denied the allegations against him.
The 31-year-old officially signed with the Patriots after the team's Week 1 game following his surprise release from the Oakland Raiders.
He stirred up significant controversy during his brief time in Oakland, missing practice time because of a helmet grievance and a foot injury. After receiving a fine from the team, Brown confronted general manager Mike Mayock in a "screaming match" in front of teammates, per Rapoport.
The Raiders fined him and voided his guarantees, eventually leading to his release less than sixth months after being traded by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
New England was there to scoop him up, signing Brown to an incentive-laden contract that could make him up to $15 million in 2019, plus a $20 million option for 2020.
According to Rapoport, a source said owner Robert Kraft wouldn't have signed off on the deal had he known about the assault allegations. However, Brown still suited up with the team and totaled 61 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown in one game.
Despite Brown's impact on the field, the Patriots have joined the Raiders and Steelers in deciding his talent is not worth the off-field negatives.
Brown could still draw interest in the open market after being named first-team All-Pro four times and leading the NFL in touchdowns last year, but the number of potential suitors has likely dwindled over the past few weeks.
ROB GOLDBERG
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown (17) runs the ball, during the first half at an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press
Antonio Brown has been released for the second time this season.
The New England Patriots let go of the seven-time Pro Bowl receiver Friday following allegations of rape and sexual assault. Brown broke the news on Twitter:
AB
@AB84
Thank you for the opportunity @Patriots #GoWinIt
AB
@AB84
Thanks for the opportunity appreciate @Patriots https://t.co/envfHEd6N8
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirmed the move:
ProFootballTalk
@ProFootballTalk
Antonio Brown has indeed been cut by the Patriots.
Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
The #Patriots have released WR Antonio Brown, as he indicated on Twitter. They have moved on.
Britney Taylor—Brown's former trainer—filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida on Sept. 11 that said Brown sexually assaulted her in three separate instances, according to Ben Shpigel of the New York Times.
Taylor said that Brown raped her in 2018, which allegedly followed two previous sexual assaults in 2017.
The lawsuit also published a pair of emails from Brown to Taylor (warning: offensive language):
Nick Underhill
@nick_underhill
These are the emails Antonio Brown allegedly sent to his accuser in the rape court. https://t.co/hGHEbiY8F6
Robert Klemko of Sports Illustrated then reported Monday that there was a second accusation of sexual misconduct from another woman, who said Brown approached her naked, with a towel covering his genitals, after hiring her to paint a mural of him.
Brown has denied the allegations against him.
The 31-year-old officially signed with the Patriots after the team's Week 1 game following his surprise release from the Oakland Raiders.
He stirred up significant controversy during his brief time in Oakland, missing practice time because of a helmet grievance and a foot injury. After receiving a fine from the team, Brown confronted general manager Mike Mayock in a "screaming match" in front of teammates, per Rapoport.
The Raiders fined him and voided his guarantees, eventually leading to his release less than sixth months after being traded by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
New England was there to scoop him up, signing Brown to an incentive-laden contract that could make him up to $15 million in 2019, plus a $20 million option for 2020.
According to Rapoport, a source said owner Robert Kraft wouldn't have signed off on the deal had he known about the assault allegations. However, Brown still suited up with the team and totaled 61 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown in one game.
Despite Brown's impact on the field, the Patriots have joined the Raiders and Steelers in deciding his talent is not worth the off-field negatives.
Brown could still draw interest in the open market after being named first-team All-Pro four times and leading the NFL in touchdowns last year, but the number of potential suitors has likely dwindled over the past few weeks.
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Glad he’s gone.
Don’t see anything intimidating about those messages.
Brown surely is a very stupid person.
Don’t see anything intimidating about those messages.
Brown surely is a very stupid person.
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So, AB's deal for this season with the Pats was $15,000,000, with a $9,000,000 signing bonus.
Does anyone know how it works when a player gets released like this, as to how much money AB will get to keep out of the $15,000,000? Will he have to return part or all of his $9,000,000 signing bonus to the Pats?
Gracias in advance!
Does anyone know how it works when a player gets released like this, as to how much money AB will get to keep out of the $15,000,000? Will he have to return part or all of his $9,000,000 signing bonus to the Pats?
Gracias in advance!
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Well, the XFL has a new heel if they want one
Ryan Leaf is pretty much trash afaic, but this tweet has aged decently:
View: https://twitter.com/RyanDLeaf/status/1169651836875182081
Ryan Leaf is pretty much trash afaic, but this tweet has aged decently:
View: https://twitter.com/RyanDLeaf/status/1169651836875182081
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I would disagree with this...respectfully.
I look at it like that was a text message with 5 people. Her, him and 3 more of his party. He is sending pics her her kids and talking about what she has had going on, asking someone to do a deep dive into her, that person then agreeing to do so. I view this as a 100% attempt to intermediate her. Like they may find something so she may hurry up and change her story. He is about to lose his ass.