The last thing the Oakland Raiders need ahead of their final season in the Golden State is unnecessary drama. This is evident with the way they readily accepted the apology of prodigal WR Antonio Brown.
Brown is currently on a bizarre feud with the Raiders front office days before they start their season opener against the Denver Broncos. His YouTube video did nothing but pour petrol in a bush fire.
However, he has reportedly apologized to his teammates and went back to team practice on Friday. Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk revealed that the team accepted his apology and is eager to zero in on the season.
“It was sincere,” Raiders running back Jalen Richard said on NFL Network. “It was definitely sincere. You could tell it was coming from the heart. Every word he spoke was thoughtful. And then we got up there behind him, and our captains expressed how they felt along with him. We’re very excited to have him on the field with us and get this all behind us.”
Raiders wide receiver Ryan Grant downplayed the significance of Brown’s fight with General Manager Mike Mayock.
“Whatever happened a couple days ago, it is what it is. We’re a family, families argue and they gripe, but it’s all good vibes around here,” Grant said.
Added Raiders safety Karl Joseph, “He just apologized for what he did and explained that he wanted to be here with the team, and we accepted that.”
Anyone can see that Brown's stunts didn't necessarily win him brownie points with his new teammates. However, it's hard to deny that he is a great catcher. Last season, he led the NFL in receiving TDs with 15. He also caught the ball for 1297 yards.
Even though it will take some time before Brown actually gets along with his team, the Raiders will need him to produce right away. That's what he can provide, and that's good enough for them.
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