WR Antonio Brown, FA (2 Viewers)

[BigSteelThrill]

Wow this thread has hit cesspool level.

Does that include AB himself?

 

[Interseptopus]

AB's 30 for 30 is going to need it's own 30 for 30 at this rate.

-QG

so he should just go on 60 minutes you're saying?

 

[-jb-]

The entire thing boils down to one question. 

What’s a “come up?”

 

[Alex P Keaton]

According to Mike Tannenbaum of ESPN, since this is only a civil lawsuit, Brown remains eligible to play.

Makes sense.  Bob Kraft is also still the Pats owner.  So there’s that too.

 

[Interseptopus]

The entire thing boils down to one question. 

What’s a “come up?”

#banned

 

[babydemon90]

I'm old enough to remember when Antonio Brown's main problem was not wanting to wear a new helmet

 

[Henry Ford]

Which part do you find disgusting?

His statement that he and another guy will laugh about how he ejaculated on her back, for one. Frankly, the first sentence of the first one I saw was the sort of thing that I think a man probably shouldn’t be sending to a woman he’s been physically intimate with, consensual or not. Nor should one repeatedly call a woman the names he called her. 

 

[-jb-]

#banned

wat

 

[kface]

i can't imagine that he isn't going to be suspended here based on the back story and texting alone.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Can you catch dyslexia?

 

[Henry Ford]

i can't imagine that he isn't going to be suspended here based on the back story and texting alone.

Phrasing. 

 

[mquinnjr]

Link?  Not on his Twitter twitter feed

It's from @SexyTroopLover which is Barry McCockiner, a troll account that poses as Ian Rapoport or Woj to break fake NFL and NBA news. Gets suspended and rotates to a new burner constantly, just to 

 

[-jb-]

It's from @SexyTroopLover which is Barry McCockiner, a troll account that poses as Ian Rapoport or Woj to break fake NFL and NBA news. Gets suspended and rotates to a new burner constantly, just to 

OIC thx

 

[kface]

Phrasing. 

i knew it when i typed it 

 

[mozzy84]

Shef was just on sportscenter and said rumblings of “commish exempt list” until it gets sorted out.   

 

[leftcoastheel]

So do the Pats trot him out or WHAT?

 

[theplayer11]

Shef was just on sportscenter and said rumblings of “commish exempt list” until it gets sorted out.   

court case will be a year minimum...that's a horrible precedent....ban a player if he gets sued

 

[Raylan]

I don’t understand this. It seems that some of you have learned absolutely nothing about the Me Too movement, about men in power and how sexual assault happens. 

Pretty rich from the guy who defends Roman Statutory Rapin Polanski.

What happened to Harvey Beats Off In Plants Weinstein?

Or Louie Beats Off In Front Of Women CK?

Or Kevin Jerks Off Passed Out 17 Year Olds Spacey?

If we are going to go on #metoo history then AB is a hero and just one of the guys.

 

[mozzy84]

court case will be a year minimum...that's a horrible precedent....ban a player if he gets sued

Sorry. He made it sound like it would be until the nfl can get the info they want.  Then make a final decision. 

 

[skol asylum]

i can't imagine that he isn't going to be suspended here based on the back story and texting alone.

"You should be afraid of me too #####."

How did that turn out?

 

[[icon]]

If he did It I hope he is found guilty, loses every dime of his contract, goes to prison, and never plays another down. 

If she fabricated it, I hope she is sent to prison for a similar amount of time, and is ordered to pay Brown damages. 

 

[Interseptopus]

"You should be afraid of me too #####."

How did that turn out?

tyreek was talking about his kick ### Halloween costume right?

 

[Interseptopus]

if brown lands on the exempt list would that void his guarantees

 

[theplayer11]

Sorry. He made it sound like it would be until the nfl can get the info they want.  Then make a final decision. 

Of course, Roger the ########'s court trumps an actual court of law

 

[Anarchy99]

Shef was just on sportscenter and said rumblings of “commish exempt list” until it gets sorted out.   

Their other NFL Insider who I cited above who actually was a GM and VP of Operations I the NFL with two franchises said the opposite, essentially that players remain eligible during civil suits. 

 

[Interseptopus]

Of course, Roger the ########'s court trumps an actual court of law

you mad bro

 

[theplayer11]

you mad bro

everyone should be mad at  Goodell if they follow the NFL at all..

 

[Stealthycat]

remember Kavanaugh was guilty in many people's eyes - with no evidence at all

 

[joffer]

If he did It I hope he is found guilty, loses every dime of his contract, goes to prison, and never plays another down. 

If she fabricated it, I hope she is sent to prison for a similar amount of time, and is ordered to pay Brown damages. 

Truth is probably in the middle somewhere

 

[Anarchy99]

We’ll see what happens, but if the league puts Brown on the exempt list they are opening the door to a world of potential issues. 

For example, the week before the SB, someone files a similar lawsuit against one of the starting QB’s. If the precedent has already been set, how does the league not exempt that player.  

 

[Interseptopus]

remember Kavanaugh was guilty in many people's eyes - with no evidence at all

yeah. no evidence. she has texts that look pretty bad. and his lawyer kind of shot him in the foot with that statement

 

[Chicago Hooligan]

Edit not worth just gonna ignore

 

[Manster]

Did I mention he was on my DND list? 

 

[Kevrunner]

Did I mention he was on my DND list? 

He’s in my DNTF (do not trade for) list.

 

[SDJohnny]

As a Raider fan,I don't like Brown obviously, but this would have a lot better if she had gotten the police involved right away. But victims don't report right away for a variety of reasons. That doesn't mean that the claim is true or not true. Others have already discussed the benefit of proceeding criminally first, get a conviction then the civil case is a slam dunk. That being said, her attorney is a seasoned and well respected former Federal Prosecutor. It'll come down to whatever supporting witnesses she can come up with. I've read those texts and think they can be spun a number of ways. Hopefully they are sitting on more evidence that will come out during the discovery process. 

 

[voiceofunreason]

Okay, so today he’s a buy low.

See ya tomorrow.

 

[IheartGuinness]

 

[az_prof]

yes, you've posted this on each of the last 3 pages

Right. And 'being eligible' doesn't mean NE will want to pay and play him. Wish I knew more details about his contract with them; what if they simply cut him now? How much coin is guaranteed? 

 

[Anarchy99]

Right. And 'being eligible' doesn't mean NE will want to pay and play him. Wish I knew more details about his contract with them; what if they simply cut him now? How much coin is guaranteed? 

At a bare minimum they are entitled to the conduct detrimental clause included in all contracts and in the CBA. Just like the Raiders could have, they could move to void the contract (and would have a much stronger case than OAK).

 

[Man In The Box]

For those having trouble translating the texts. 

https://m.imgur.com/r/funny/gw8Kz4v

 

[theplayer11]

keep coming back to why would she go back to his house the very next day after she claims to have been violently raped?

 

[Anarchy99]

Remember last year when Shady McCoy was accused of beating up his on again off again GF. There were pictures posted on line. Everyone was sure he would go on the exempt list and get suspended. The police investigated, no charges were filed, and McCoy was accused of multiple crimes in a civil suit. The league took no action against McCoy and it’s over a year later. 

 

[kittenmittens]

I do wonder if Goodell might have it in for AB for his shenanigans in other venues (of the past 6 months or so), and exempt him.  It's not like the NFL really has any hard-and-fast rules for this stuff.  They seem to make it up as they go along.

Goodell probably loves the clicks and air time this AB drama generates. 

Up until this latest thing, of course. 

 

[Arctic Dawgs]

Is he still living at Brady's house. ??

 

[ponchsox]

Chances he’s cut tomorrow?

 

[Anarchy99]

Is he still living at Brady's house. ??

Brady made the offer. I haven’t seen anything that he accepted. 

 

[Ghost Rider]

Is he still living at Brady's house. ??

"Daddy, why is the man who is accused of sexual assault living in our house?"

"Well, son, because winning is all that matters in life, and this guy can help us win, so it's okay. We call it the Patriot Way." 

 

[Max Power]

Remember last year when Shady McCoy was accused of beating up his on again off again GF. There were pictures posted on line. Everyone was sure he would go on the exempt list and get suspended. The police investigated, no charges were filed, and McCoy was accused of multiple crimes in a civil suit. The league took no action against McCoy and it’s over a year later. 

I thought he was in a different state when she was robbed/beaten.  They just thought he might have sent someone.  This case appears that Brown owns up to what was accused, so I see differences.  Who knows if that means anything. 

 

[az_prof]

At a bare minimum they are entitled to the conduct detrimental clause included in all contracts and in the CBA. Just like the Raiders could have, they could move to void the contract (and would have a much stronger case than OAK).

I'm guessing they will have access to more info than we do, and will make a call. The next day or two will be telling. Also wondering if they agreed to trade Demarius before or after this news was known?  I wouldn't think you would make that deal if you thought there was a chance you would be cutting AB.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Is he still living at Brady's house. ??

Seriously.