Antonio Brown: ‘Release Me Raiders’
Written by SOURCE on September 7, 2019
Antonio Brown‘s time as Raider has taken yet another left. He demanded his release from the team on Instagram.
“I have worked my whole life to prove that the system is blind to see talent like mines,” his caption says. “Now that everyone sees it, they want me to conform to that same system that has failed me all those years. ‘I’m not mad at anyone. I’m just asking for the freedom to prove them all wrong.’ Release me [Raiders].”
ESPN’s Adam Schefter said the reason behind Brown’s latest demand could be the $215,073.53 fine he got hit with for conduct. With that ruling, the Raiders voided $29.125 million worth of his guaranteed money.
By fining Antonio Brown $215,073.53 last night for conduct detrimental to the team on Sept. 4, the Raiders voided the $29.125 million worth of guaranteed money in his deal, per league sources.
This could help explain why Brown is now asking the Raiders for his release.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 7, 2019
In addition to fining Antonio Brown $215,073.53 for conduct detrimental to the team that voided $29.125 million worth of guaranteed money in his contract, the Raiders sent Brown a letter that he no longer will be entitled to termination pay if they release him, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 7, 2019
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