Antonio Brown looks likely to be in for two grievance battles. The now-twice-released wide receiver unloaded on Patriots owner Robert Kraft last week, and a grievance is expected against that organization. However, the NFLPA is going through scenarios regarding a grievance against the Raiders, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports (on Twitter).
The Raiders were the first team to void Brown guarantees, doing so hours before releasing the mercurial superstar. Among the items being considered for a grievance against the Raiders on Brown’s behalf: his 2019 and ’20 base salaries ($14.625MM and $14.5MM, respectively), an unpaid Week 1 salary, three fines levied against him and a $1MM signing bonus, per Fowler.
The NFLPA has yet to file this grievance, and as will be the case in a battle against the Patriots, Brown’s actions while in Oakland — highlighted by missed practices over multiple issues and a confrontation with GM Mike Mayock — will make it a more challenging effort to recoup a significant amount of cash. The $1MM signing bonus may be Brown’s best chance at seeing a seven-figure payment from the Raiders. Brown racked up $215K in fines while with the Silver and Black.
There was offset language in Brown’s Raiders contract, meaning his $10MM Patriots deal would have stood to minimize the Raiders’ commitment. However, with the Pats also voiding Brown’s money, this has become quite the murky situation. The All-Pro talent received nearly $40MM in guarantees from two franchises this year; he has a chance to walk away with very little of that money.
Currently a free agent, Brown has ranged from quitting the NFL altogether to re-enrolling at Central Michigan to suddenly wanting back in the league. Drew Rosenhaus indicated teams are “very interested” in signing Brown, despite an unbelievable run of drama this year, but considering Brown faces multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, it does not appear likely he will play again anytime soon.
He has no chance of winning a grievance. His actions are indefensible.
AB is such a clown.
Stop it don’t insult clowns like that.
I don’t think he should win either especially the raiders. since he did not file when he left the raiders that shoukd show that he wasn’t worried about it and he’s only doing this now because he’s upset the pats don’t want to pay him
Mr Big Pest strikes again!
Something new everyday
Can Antonio even spell grievance?
I’m betting that’s a no!
He knows it starts with a $ and means getting paid for doing nothing but being an azz.
He should considering he’s had so many filed against him for stiffing so many people on payments.
I wonder when if the NFLPA would eventually be like… No, you may not file a 4th grievance this year…
They already backed off defending him on his dumb helmet issue. On his second appeal they submitted a memo not supporting him.
I don’t think it will end well when they go to arbitrate this and whatever happens with Mayock comes out. That coupled with the fact that he asked for his release will get 0
“I’m freeeee!!!”
Grievance denied
Exactly, all they need to see is that video again.
They won’t. If they somehow win any case for him, it’s a win for all the players because it will set precedent.
The Raiders should get their second win of the season in this one
AB the joke. How did Mike Tomlinson do it with the 3 ring circus of Clown Brown, LazyOn Bell and Ben the Raper?
Who is mike Tomlinson? Lol troll
He’s the lesser known brother of LaDainian. Kind of the Tito of the Tomlinson family
You sir, are an idiot… you really can’t be that stupid to think his name is “Tomlinson” can you??
Can’t make that joke and mistake in same sentence. 1/10 execution.
Dumbass
He literally told them to release him lmao
Kind of like Kaepernick opting out of a contract and then suing for not being offered a contract.
the funny thing that is never mentioned is that Kaep renegotiated his contract very early in the 2016 season giving up future money so he can have a player opt out at the end of that season. This was due to the 49ers basically saying before the season he was not their starter and was not really part of their future plans. They also didnt work with the broncos prior to the 2016 offseason to get a trade done to them as they would have to absorb more money than they wanted to due to the broncos cap situation i believe or what they perceive kaep was worth. After the season the broncos wanted nothing to do with him.
link to espn.com
How many teams are interested in someone accused of what he’s accused of currently trying to get money from the two teams he wronged Drew?
Who is lining up to be the third team he screws?
Burn baby burn, disco inferno…burn baby burn that mother down.
Get those crackers!
He stole 30 or 40 mil from the Steelers so it’s all good.
Please just make it all go away!
Seriously this dude needs to stop. The patriots I understand, but to file a grievance against the Raiders is baffling. He was never happy there, and tried as hard as he could to be traded or released only for it blow up in his face in New England where he thought he was safe. No all of a sudden he wants the Raiders to pay him some of that money back so he can say that they didn’t win too easily. Give me break. Set the fork in his career, and call it a day.
Agree 100%. It’s a head scratcher to me that he can skip practices, argue about league rules and ultimately ask for/demand his own release after attending a handful of practices at most and feel like HE has been mistreated.
Is it bad to think it would be better for the fork to go in his eye? I know you never want to wish an injury on a pl****. Oops. This guy is such an idiot he might be the exception to the rule.
I’ve been actively rooting for AB to die in a fire for months.
This guy has been pampered and coddled almost his entire career thus far, and it makes me absolutely disgusted. I’m glad it’s finally starting to stop, and teams are saying enough with it. I hope he gets just absolutely ripped to shreds in his grievance against the Pats; and if he files, his one against the Raiders. This fool needs to learn there are consequences for his actions, and you can’t treat people like garbage because you can catch a football. If he ends up penny-less and out of the NFL, it’d be all too fitting, and I wouldn’t feel the least bit bad for him.
AB to Baltimore PLEASE!!
You can’t be serious?
Hollywood brown and mr. big chest! The ultimate circus featuring the brown cousins!
They cheered for a murderer why not a rapist?
Where does he sign next? Cowboys!?