Antonio Brown's tenure with the Oakland Raiders has come to an end but that doesn't mean the feud between the two is over. According to Ian Rapoport, the new Patriots receiver Brown can still appeal the nearly $300,000 in fines that he accrued from the Raiders.
New #Patriots WR Antonio Brown can still appeal the nearly $300K fines he received in his final days in Oakland, and agent Drew Rosenhaus said he’s going to huddle with the NFLPA and AB to make a decision. Expect them to pursue whatever remedies are available to them.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 8, 2019
Earlier this week, the Raiders sent a letter to Brown that requested him to pay nearly $54,000 in fines for missing practices in training camp. The veteran receiver didn't appreciate the letter and decided to take it up with general manager Mike Mayock.
Brown approached Mayock and things quickly went downhill. The two got into an altercation, with Brown threatening to “punch him in the face.” The 31-year-old receiver ended the argument by punting a football and told Mayock to “fine me for that.”
After the team made the announcement that the All-Pro wideout would play Monday night, Oakland took Brown's words to heart. The Raiders had fined Brown again but this time it was for over $200,000. The relationship between the Raiders and Brown was nearing its end.
As a result of his fine, the disgruntled receiver lost nearly $30 million in guaranteed money from the contract he signed back in March. Due to this, the elite pass-catcher requested his release from the team and the team appeased to his demand.
Now, Brown was able to land on his feet with the New England Patriots on a one-year deal. While he makes his way to the Patriots, Drew Rosenhaus, Brown's agent, will sift through the options of possibly appealing his client's fines in Oakland.
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