Antonio Brown is a member of the New England Patriots. Maybe even better for the six-time Pro Bowler than the opportunity to play for the reigning Super Bowl champions and catch passes from arguably the greatest quarterback of all time? That he got another substantial payday after his tumultuous tenure with the Oakland Raiders came to a close.

On Saturday night, a mere several hours after he signed with New England, Brown posted a drawing of himself on social media in which he was sitting on a pile of cash, smiling big. The accompanying caption? “The Patriot Way.”

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Brown signed a one-year deal with the Patriots worth $9 million guaranteed. If he reaches certain incentives, he could earn up to as much as $15 million this season – nearly as much as his annual salary from his previous contract with the Raiders.

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The haste with which Brown signed in New England was not dissimilar from the rapid dissolution of his seemingly repaired relationship with the Raiders.

After word spread on Friday that Oakland was  going to release him in wake of Brown posting notice of his fine from the club on Instagram, things quickly took a turn for the better. He reportedly apologized to his teammates at a meeting, with captains like Derek Carr flanking him, leading Jon Gruden to tell reporters that the superstar wide receiver would indeed play in the season-opener on Monday night. Brown subsequently posted a video on social media featuring a phone call between he and the Raiders’ coach, another sign that player and team were moving on.

Obviously, that turned out not to be the case. We'll soon find out if Brown's tenure with the Patriots goes any better – and maybe how Bill Belichick feels about his latest post on social media.