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It’s been an eventful weekend for Antonio Brown, to say the least. The wide receiver was released from the Raiders on Saturday, following a dramatic offseason that included a hot air balloon stunt, helmet grievances, multiple fines, and a purported confrontation with Oakland GM Mike Mayock. Hours after Brown became a free agent, it was reported […]
Antonio Brown is going to the New England Patriots. “@tombrady #GodsPlan#RewriteStory,” AB wrote in the caption of a post that shows him rocking a Patriots uniform. Ian Rapoport reports that Brown has agreed to a 1-year deal that’s “worth up $15mil.” There’s also a $9 million signing bonus involved. Source: AB has agreed to terms […]
Naturally, the quick end of Antonio Brown‘s time with the Raiders was met with a polarizing reaction. Things started going sideways soon after the Steelers traded the wide receiver to the Raiders in March. First, Brown was placed on the non-football injury list heading into training camp due to foot burns he suffered while undergoing cryotherapy. […]
Adam Schefter reports that Julio Jones and Atlanta have finalized a multi-year contract extension that will make him the highest-paid player at his position. The three-year deal is worth $66 million, with 97 percent of that guaranteed. Atlanta and Pro-Bowl WR Julio Jones just reached agreement on a landmark three-year, $66 million extension that […]
The Antonio Brown saga in Oakland is truly one of the most bizarre NFL stories we’ve ever seen. From burning his feet in a cryotherapy machine to almost retiring over a helmet, AB’s tenure with the Raiders has been a true rollercoaster. With the team now voiding the guaranteed money on his contract, AB has said […]
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 […]
On Friday night, Antonio Brown posted a strangely cinematic video that included a recorded phone call with Raiders coach Jon Gruden. The conversation centered on the recent drama involving Brown and the team. “There’s a lot of people that have an opinion about you, and whether it be good or bad, you’re in the spotlight all […]
Earlier this week it was reported that Antonio Brown and Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock got into a verbal dispute. It was indicated by sources that the fight stemmed from a disciplinary letter Brown posted online, in which he accused the team of harboring negative feelings toward him for missing practices. A source close […]
Ezekiel Elliott signed a six-year, $90 million contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, and now he wants to give some of that money to a cause that’s close to him and the city. “In my time here in Dallas, I’ve formed a really good relationship with the Salvation Army,” Elliott said at his press […]
Controversy continues to swirl around the Roc Nation and NFL partnership. As part of their collaborative Inspire Change initiative, the entities have pledged to donate $400,000 to two Chicago-based youth organizations: the BBF (Better Boys Foundation) Family Services and the Crushers Club. The latter nonprofit was scheduled to receive its $200,000 Thursday, coinciding with a free concert […]
