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Whether Antonio Brown wants to or not, he will reportedly not be playing in the NFL again in 2019, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Sources: Free agent WR Antonio Brown is not expected to play again this season.https://t.co/9tyEK2LCIt
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 10, 2019
Brown—arguably the NFL's most polarizing “active” player—has pushed for his return to the NFL. He is scheduled to meet with the league on Thursday to address sexual assault allegations filed in August, but his pathway back to Sundays doesn't end there. It begins.
If Brown, 31, were to receive an offer from a team interested, the NFL “would be prepared to place him on the commissioner's exempt list,” according to Schefter. If that were to happen, the team would have to pay him until the league wraps up their investigation, which may not end until after the season ends.
Per Schefter, some teams believe after the NFL finishes their investigation, there could be additional consequences heading Brown's way, including suspensions and/or fines. Additionally, he “has not turned over all of the evidence the NFL has requested to gain a broader understanding of his case,” per the NFL insider.
Brown, a four-time All-Pro, is being investigated by the NFL under its personal conduct policy for a lawsuit filed by his former trainer, Britney Taylor, that alleges he sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions. He was also accused of sexual misconduct at his home by an artist that worked for him in 2017. Both cases were filed when he was a member of the New England Patriots.
Before his release from New England in September, Brown called himself an Oakland Raider, until he asked for a release after several dramatic antics. Prior to his time in California, he wore out his welcome with the Pittsburgh Steelers—essentially forcing them to trade him. Despite his hectic 2019, Brown should field interest in 2020 free agency, considering he still possesses a game-breaking skill set.
