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Antonio Brown is losing his mind over the fact he can’t wear his old helmet with the Oakland Raiders in 2019. The All-Pro wideout is now on the losing end of the grievance case against the NFL according to Mike Jones of USA Today. According to to two sources, the arbitrator has ruled against Antonio […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is entangled in a battle with the NFL over the use of his helmet, and former NFL wide receiver Greg Jennings supports him. Jennings say that he completely understands why Brown is unwilling to give up wearing the headgear he has been wearing for the first nine years of […]

There has been a lot of debate if the NFL should allow Oakland Raiders wide receiver to wear his old helmet and Stephen A. Smith has a very clear answer, “Hell no!” Smith on First Take said what Brown is doing is “nonsensical” and he thinks that the NFL should call Brown’s bluff and let […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is not enthralled by the fact that he is no longer allowed to wear his old helmet, and he has filed a grievance with the league as a result. While a decision is expected this week, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy took to Twitter to inform the public of the […]

Anyone that’s been following the news lately knows about Antonio Brown and helmets. The Oakland Raiders wide receiver has taken issue to the fact that he can’t wear his old helmet. The NFL has a list of approved helmets, and his isn’t on that list. Even worse for him, he’s tried some of the approved […]

The Oakland Raiders traded for wide receiver Antonio Brown this offseason knowing he’s been known to stir it up a little bit. That being said, they probably weren’t expecting all these issues over a helmet. That’s exactly what’s happening though. The NFL has a set list of approved helmets, and the one that Brown wears […]

Oakland Raiders second-year head coach Jon Gruden signaled on Sunday that punter Johnny Townsend is not secure as the starter. This is due to a strong training camp from rookie AJ Cole. Cole, 23, is an undrafted free agent out of N.C. State signed by the Raiders. Townsend, meanwhile, is entering his second season in […]

The Oakland Raiders are going to be one of the most exciting teams to watch in 2019—win or lose. There’s a reason why the silver and black were selected to star in this year’s series of HBO’s Hard Knocks. Jon Gruden returns in his second season with the Raiders since returning to the coaching ranks […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown shocked everybody who follows the NFL with his reportedly and seemingly outrageous request to wear the “old” helmets on Friday, thus threatening to retire if he doesn’t get his wish. Nevertheless, head coach Jon Gruden has since defended his veteran wideout, who was traded by the Pittsburgh Steelers in […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden seems to be high on quarterback Nathan Peterman. It’s something quite a few people have poked fun at, since Peterman has had two disastrous seasons in the NFL. Peterman has three touchdown passes compared to 12 interceptions (including one touchdown and seven interceptions last year). He also completed just […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has already had a lot of ups and downs in his not-very-long career. Due to that, there are a lot of mixed feelings about the player among analysts. No matter what you feel, there’s no doubt that his future with the Raiders isn’t exactly guaranteed. According to NFL analyst Doug […]

One of the weirder stories out of the NFL the last few years involving Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is expected to have a quick resolution. According to Pro Football Talk, a decision regarding whether Brown will be allowed to wear the helmet he has worn since he has come into the league is […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is threatening to leave the game if the NFL does not allow him to wear the helmet he has worn the first nine years of his career. Well, so he says. O.J. Simpson isn’t buying it. The Hall of Fame running back is siding with the league on this one, […]

Antonio Brown added more intrigue to the mystery surrounding his training camp absence with an Instagram post on Friday afternoon. Brown, 31, has been unable to participate in a full practice with the Oakland Raiders. While most have believed it was due to a lingering foot injury—possibly caused by having cryotherapy barefoot—new details emerged earlier […]

Besides the issue pertaining to his feet, Antonio Brown has issues with what helmet he will be wearing in 2019. The Oakland Raiders wideout wanted to speak to the NFL about his helmet situation in the near future. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Brown had his grievance hearing on Friday. The meeting lasted two […]

There’s still no indication as to when Antonio Brown will be ready to take the field in wake of a freak accident that left his feet horribly frostbitten. The superstar wide receiver has put another obstacle in the way of his return, too, reportedly telling the Oakland Raiders he won’t play football again unless the […]

Wearing a certain helmet may seem like an insignificant issue to some but to Antonio Brown it means everything. The Oakland Raiders wide receiver is insisting on wearing his old helmet in the upcoming season. A team source with the Raiders says that the Brown-helmet situation is the “most insane thing ever“. The NFL ruled […]

In the increasingly peculiar case of Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown, a clip of an interview with the veteran wideout resurfaced on Friday following reports that he could quit football due to the updated helmet model. In the interview, Brown told Jeff Darlington of ESPN back in March that he doesn’t “have to play […]

Antonio Brown is very good at getting into the headlines for the wrong reasons, and the Oakland Raiders wide receiver is at it again. Brown reportedly filed a helmet grievance with the NFL, but he’s going next level with this helmet issue. Now, he has reportedly told the Raiders he’s prepared to quit if he […]

Here’s something you don’t see everyday: Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has filed a helmet grievance against the NFL, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The helmet Brown wore throughout his first nine NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, which is believed to be the Schutt Air Advantage helmet, is no longer certified by […]

In spite of an earlier report that stated Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown had gone “radio silent” on the team, the Raiders have apparently spoken to Brown, because a team official has said that they are expected him to report back to training camp soon, according to Michael Gehlken of The Las Vegas Review-Journal. […]

It appears that the honeymoon phase between Antonio Brown and the Oakland Raiders might already be over only a couple of months into the relationship. Chase Williams of WPXI, the NBC affiliate in Pittsburgh, reported on Twitter that Brown has gone “radio silent” as he recovers from the frostbite on his feet and the team […]

The Oakland Raiders suffered a major loss with guard Gabe Jackson being carted off in practice with an MCL injury. It’s going to be a serious setback, as he’ll likely miss around eight weeks as he deals with this injury. #Raiders right guard Gabe Jackson will miss roughly 8 weeks with a MCL injury in […]

The mysterious nature of the foot injury that’s kept Antonio Brown from training camp was partially revealed earlier this week when the Oakland Raiders superstar posted a photo on social media of skin peeling off the bottom of his feet. On Wednesday, multiple reports surfaced indicating the six-time Pro Bowler has frost bite after entering […]

Oakland Raiders right guard Gabe Jackson suffered an injury in Thursday’s training camp practice. According to ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez, Jackson was “carted off with an apparent leg injury,” he came back on crutches with a brace on his left knee. The Raiders have been practicing in a joint training camp with the Los Angeles Rams. […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has been in the forefront of the NFL media storm for the entirety of the offseason. So, when he misses training camp due to frostbitten feet, one could expect he’d stay there. It’s a genuinely odd injury with unknown severity and time to recover. Raiders head coach Jon Gruden […]

The Oakland Raiders owned a million first-round picks (three to be exact) after trading two of their cornerstone players in 2018. Among the three first-rounders, Josh Jacobs has the most hype surrounding him coming into the season. The Raiders drafted Jacobs with the 24th overall pick out of Alabama. Unlike most Alabama running backs, Jacobs […]

The only thing more predictable than a fight breaking out during a joint NFL practice is a fight breaking out during a joint NFL practice when one of the teams is on Hard Knocks. That’s exactly what happened when the Oakland Raiders, featured on this year’s edition of the acclaimed HBO documentary series, and the […]

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden doesn’t sound too optimistic about the injury to guard Gabe Jackson. Jackson, Oakland’s starting right guard, went down during team drills at Thursday’s practice. “We’re concerned, obviously,” Gruden said after practice, via Scott Bair of NBC Sports. “We’re really concerned. We’ll get more information that will allow us to be […]

NFL Network’s Steve Smith had a surprising take when asked about contending teams for this upcoming year. The former Panthers receiver began to talk about the Oakland Raiders, and cited an improved Derek Carr as a reason why. “Oakland is right there in the mix.” @nflnetwork's Steve Smith has high expectations for Coach Gruden this […]

The Oakland Raiders were hit with terrible news during Thursday’s joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams. Offensive lineman Gabe Jackson was carted off the field with an undisclosed injury, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Jackson was projected to start at right guard for Oakland this year, but that’s in doubt now. […]

Free safety Lamarcus Joyner spent the first five years of his career with the Los Angeles Rams, so Sean McVay has seen plenty of him. Now he has moved on to the Oakland Raiders, and McVay thinks that his contagious enthusiasm will rub off on his other teammates. In a communication that was sent out […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow was a fifth-round draft pick in April and he has already opened up a ton of peoples eyes with his play in training camp, including Coach Jon Gruden. On the team’s first depth chart, he was listed as the team’s starting slot receiver, but Gruden has been most impressed […]

This year’s series of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” kicked off on Tuesday evening with the Oakland Raiders. The first episode drew 879,000 viewers, which is the second-highest premiere for the show in the past nine seasons, according to the premium cable network. The Raiders were chosen to grace the big screen earlier this summer as the […]

Although hobbled a bit as of late, there is no denying that Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is a force to be reckoned with. Quickly taking notice of Gurley’s skillset, soon-to-be Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs wants to learn from his California counterpart. “I don’t have a relationship with him, but […]

Former Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch finished up his NFL career — again — as a member of his hometown Oakland Raiders. After spending two seasons in Oakland as a member of the once heralded AFC West franchise, Lynch hung up his cleats for a second time while it now appears […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has had to answer plenty of questions since starting training camp on the non-football injury list. The biggest one is now surrounding what has been revealed as a botched cryotherapy session. Brown has been unable to practice due to what appear to be gruesome blisters on his feet. According […]

The Oakland Raiders participated in a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday, and after the session was completed, Raiders rookie safety Johnathan Abram said Oakland “learned we can play with anybody,” according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic. The Raiders have high hopes for Abram, whom they selected with the 27th overall […]

The Oakland Raiders are coming off of a miserable 2018 campaign in which they won just four games, but thanks to a busy offseason in which they added numerous big names, the Raiders have some hope going into 2019. Whether or not Oakland actually contends for a playoff spot remains to be seen, but, at […]