Report: Antonio Brown Screams At Raiders GM, Threatens To Hit Him In The Face
OAKLAND (KDKA) -- After tensions with his new team, Antonio Brown is facing a suspension from the Raiders.
ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter broke the news on Twitter Thursday afternoon.
"The Next Chapter: Antonio Brown and GM Mike Mayock got into it Wednesday, and the team is now planning to suspend its star wide receiver, league sources tell ESPN."
The Next Chapter: Antonio Brown and GM Mike Mayock got into it Wednesday, and the team is now planning to suspend its star wide receiver, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 5, 2019
"Antonio Brown posted the fine letter on social media that Raiders' GM Mike Mayock sent him. It led to an exchange, which is now leading to further discipline. This is not going away anytime soon."
Antonio Brown posted the fine letter on social media that Raiders' GM Mike Mayock sent him. It led to an exchange, which is now leading to further discipline. This is not going away anytime soon.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 5, 2019
More on #Raiders WR Antonio Brown and Mike Mayock yesterday: It did not get physical, sources say. But after a screaming match, Brown told Mayock that he would hit him in the face and then punted the ball… and said, Fine me for that. ????????????
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 5, 2019
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said the Raiders are not planning to have Brown for the opening week of the season.
"It's not clear if it's a suspension or if he'll be merely inactive," he said on Twitter.
Sources: The #Raiders are not planning to have WR Antonio Brown for Week 1. It's not clear if it's a suspension or if he'll be merely inactive. But those are their plans. He likely will stay away from the team.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 5, 2019
In a press conference on Thursday with reports, Mayock said Brown is not going to be practicing Thursday and did not comment on the reports of a suspension.
Brown posted a letter from general manager Mike Mayock on Instagram yesterday outlining thousands of dollars in fines levied on the star wideout for missing practices and a walk-through.