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When Antonio Brown was released by the Patriots last week, plenty of people wondered if we’d ever see the wide receiver play football again given the seriousness of the multiple sexual misconduct allegations levied against him.
At the time, I was pretty skeptical he’d actually be blackballed from the league, as many NFL teams have a tendency to turn a blind eye to off the field issues as long as a player is still able to perform on the field, and earlier this week, my suspicions were confirmed when Drew Rosenhaus revealed multiple people had reached out to inquire about Brown’s availability.
Brown found himself with plenty of free time (and without $9 million) after being released, and since then, he’s spent way too much time on Twitter firing shots at Shannon Sharpe and doing himself no favors by taking aim at Robert Kraft and all but ensuring he wouldn’t see that aforementioned signing bonus.
On Thursday, Brown took to the platform yet again and tweeted out an incredibly humble message that would appear to confirm he’s planning on making a comeback.
I’m still the best why stop now
— AB (@AB84) September 26, 2019
The Patriots claimed they had no knowledge of the accusations against Brown when they signed him, and given the evidence at hand, there doesn’t really seem to be any reason to doubt the women who have come forward.
With that said, when you consider guys who beat women and run a dogfighting ring have been welcomed back to the NFL with open arms, I guess it’s not too farfetched to think Brown may be as well.