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Antonio Brown’s hopes of getting back $30 million in guaranteed cash from the Oakland Raiders through a grievance claim may be hindered by text messages the player himself sent. Through the discovery process, the football team sent text messages that showed Brown asking the team’s owner Mark Davis for his release, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported […]
Former NFL superstar Shawne Merriman is offering Vontaze Burfict another stream of revenue while he serves his suspension. Merriman heads the Lights Out Xtreme Fighting (LXF) league, which focuses on developing fighters into MMA stars. During a conversation with TMZ, Merriman pitched the idea of Burfict channeling his aggressive nature into an MMA career with his organization. “I […]
Antonio Brown battle with his former teams is now headed to court. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports that the NFL Player’s Association has filed grievances against the Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots on Brown’s behalf. Brown is looking to recoup close to $40 million that he lost to unpaid salary, fines, and voided guarantees. Brown wants […]
Antonio Brown‘s next NFL record might be in court. NFL sources have told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Brown could become the first player in league history to file nine grievances and appeals against the NFL at once. AB is taking the NFL to court in hopes of recouping the more than $61 million that the league […]
According to reports, Oakland Raiders Safety Johnathan Abram’s first season in the NFL is most likely done after he suffered an injury in a Week 1 game against the Denver Broncos. Abram’s rotator cuff and Labrum were reportedly torn during the first quarter of Monday night’s game. Abram is scheduled to have surgery this week. News of the 1st-round pick’s injuries came […]
Antonio Brown‘s final two days with the Raiders started heading toward its claimax with a video containing a recorded conversation between him and his now former coach, Jon Gruden. A few critics wondered if that was even legal; California being a two-party state means both parties must give consent to being recorded. The creator of […]
UPDATED 8:20 p.m. ET: Now it appears Doss is willing to let bygones be bygones after the Raiders upped their offer. This Keelan Doss situation is wild. The #Raiders stayed on the rookie WR after he opted to stick on the #Jaguars’ practice squad yesterday. They made him an offer he couldn’t refuse: a $300k signing bonus […]
It starting to appear as though Antonio Brown is playing chess and not football. While AB put together a spectacle to get out of Oakland, there are growing suspicions that these antics were part of a larger, more calculated move. When things started to go sour in Pittsburgh, Brown was determined to become a Patriot. According […]
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. […]
