Antonio Brown Released by the New England Patriots
Written by SOURCE on September 20, 2019
Antonio Brown has been released by the New England Patriots.
“The New England Patriots are releasing Antonio Brown,” the team wrote in a statement, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “We appreciate the hard work of many people over the past 11 days, but we feel that it is best to move in a different direction at this time.”
Brown took to Twitter to thank the team for the “opportunity.”
Thanks for the opportunity appreciate @Patriots pic.twitter.com/envfHEd6N8
— AB (@AB84) September 20, 2019
Patriots’ statement: “The New England Patriots are releasing Antonio Brown. We appreciate the hard work of many people over the past 11 days, but we feel that it is best to move in a different direction at this time.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 20, 2019
Thank you pic.twitter.com/CBXWTfajFy
— AB (@AB84) September 20, 2019
Brown also posted an image of Nipsey Hussle along with a quote. “Sometimes people try to destroy you precisely because they recongize your power…”
— AB (@AB84) September 20, 2019
The marathon continues
— AB (@AB84) September 20, 2019
News of Brown’s release comes on the heels of rape allegations being made against the wide receiver. Britney Taylor, Brown’s former trainer, made the claims. Shortly after, a second woman came forward to allege that Brown had made an unwanted sexual advance.
According to NBC Sports Boston, New England decided to release the WR shortly before he was to be paid a large portion of his signing bonus.
The Patriots released Antonio Brown two days before he was set to be paid $5 million of his $9 million signing bonus. https://t.co/YPBH9AcmBD
— NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) September 20, 2019
This post will be updated.
