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Antonio Brown’s time in Oakland is officially over.
This morning the Raiders officially released the star wide receiver after a series of bizarre events this week.
The #Raiders have released WR Antonio Brown. Wow.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 7, 2019
An explanation for why #Raiders WR Antonio Brown was so upset, from AB to me: “Told me do not come in Thursday. Bad my name. Then come work, give two papers after the press conference. No guaranteed no way."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 7, 2019
If you are keeping score at home: #Raiders WR Antonio Brown was not playing Monday night, then was playing, then asked to be released, now got his answer and was released.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 7, 2019
From agent Drew Rosenhaus, following the release of #Raiders WR Antonio Brown: "Now that Antonio is a free agent, we are focused on the future and I will immediately work on signing him to a new team. Antonio is looking forward to a new beginning."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 7, 2019
The official statement: pic.twitter.com/L8qdaJbIzP
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 7, 2019
Last night the team decided to void the $29 million in guaranteed money in Antonio Brown’s contract when they fined him for his latest incident with GM Mike Mayock.
Source: The #Raiders fined WR Antonio Brown an unspecified amount for his unprofessional behavior in a recent interaction with GM Mike Mayock. “He’s been fined and he’s not happy,” the source said.
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) September 7, 2019
Via ESPN.com
The Raiders fined Brown $215,073.53 for conduct detrimental to the team, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday.
By fining Brown, the Raiders voided the $29.125 million worth of guaranteed money in his deal, sources told Schefter.
In addition, the Raiders sent Brown a letter that he no longer will be entitled to termination pay in the event that they release him, sources told Schefter.
Brown went on to ask for his release this morning in an Instagram post.
I just got an email from Antonio Brown. He tells me the team “took away my guarantees.” He added there’s “no way I play after they took that and made my contract week to week.” So at this moment, once again, don’t expect AB to play on Monday Night Football.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) September 7, 2019
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2HGYq2B2uT/
I have worked my whole life to prove that the system is blind to see talent like mines.Now that everyone sees it, they want me to conform to that same system that has failed me all those years. “I’m not mad at anyone. I’m just asking for the freedom to prove them all wrong.” Release me @raiders #NOMore #theyputblindersonahorseforareason #NoMoreFake
It appears that Brown didn’t make any money in his team with Oakland.
Antonio Brown’s $1M signing bonus was actually two $500,000 workout bonuses that required he attend at least 85% of the offseason program. He didn’t, so he’s already lost $500k. If he’s released prior to Week 1, he’ll leave Oakland with $0 cash earned, & $0 dead cap.
— Spotrac (@spotrac) September 7, 2019