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Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has decided not to retire from the NFL as he threatened, but he still isn’t practicing as he recovers from his foot issues. Antonio Brown is not out here practicing today. Still working his way back from foot issues. — Scott Bair (@ScottBairNFL) August 13, 2019 The expectation is […]

The Oakland Raiders quickly became one of the more intriguing teams from around the league this offseason. With head coach Jon Gruden currently gearing up for his second year at the helm in Oakland (again), the Raiders also managed to acquire former All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers to get things going […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a weird few weeks. Star wide receiver Antonio Brown has been missing from camp for a couple of reasons, and both are totally out there. The first is that Brown got frostbite from using improper footwear in a cryotherapy machine. The even crazier one is that the former Pittsburgh Steeler […]

The NFL may have ruled against Antonio Brown in his attempt to wear his old helmet in 2019, but that doesn’t mean that the Oakland Raiders wide receiver won’t get his way. According to reports, the NFL will allow Brown to keep his helmet design if he finds an updated version. Throughout this whole process, […]

The Oakland Raiders started their 2019 campaign with a 14-3 preseason win over the Los Angeles Rams. In preseason Week 2 action, they’ll fly out to the desert to face the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, August 15th. A rebuilt team with both sides of the ball receiving plenty of fresh faces, there are a fair […]

The Antonio Brown drama has been a tough thing to handle for the Oakland Raiders so far this season. He has gone from being at training camp, to being injured with frostbitten feet, to having an issue with the NFL, to threatening to quit, to now being ready to re-join his team and get the […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr sent the NFL landscape ablaze in 2016. He led the Raiders to a 12-3 record, tallying 3,937 yards and 28 touchdowns to six interceptions on a 63.8 completion percentage. By all measures, he was a bonafide MVP candidate, before he broke his leg late into the season. After 2016, Carr […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown’s continuing helmet saga struck what could be its endpoint on Monday after his grievance case against the NFL fell through. To recap, Brown, the 31-year-old wideout acquired by the Raiders in the offseason in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, has been away from full practice at Oakland’s Napa, […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown lost his grievance case against the NFL on Monday. After the decision, it’s “very unlikely” the 31-year-old All-Pro will appeal the decision, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Brown, entering his first season as a member of the Raiders after being traded to the Bay Area franchise from the Pittsburgh Steelers […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown lost his helmet grievance case against the NFL on Monday. Afterward, Brown took to Twitter to share his thoughts: "While I disagree with the arbitrator's decision, I'm working on getting back to full health and looking forward to rejoining my teammates on the field. I'm excited about this season […]

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 […]