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Helmetgate continues. After the NFL declined Antonio Brown’s 2014 Schutt AiR Advantage helmet made in 2014, the Oakland Raiders wide receiver is filing another grievance against the league, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Raiders’ WR Antonio Brown filed a new grievance against the NFL in an attempt to be able to wear the helmet he […]

Maybe Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is all in after all? On Sunday night general manager Mike Mayock made some pointed comments about Brown’s absence from the team, and it appears Brown heard him because according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Brown is back with the team practicing. Raiders’ WR Antonio Brown was at […]

The drama surrounding Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown and his dispute with the NFL regarding his helmet continues. Things culminated in Raiders general manager Mike Mayock expressing frustration yesterday that Brown was still not with the team, although Brown’s agent recently responded, saying that Brown won’t be gone for too long. Speaking on ESPN […]

On Sunday night Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock made some very pointed comments towards Antonio Brown saying the team had exhausted all options in terms of the helmet and at this point, he needs to decide if he is all in or all out. Brown’s agent Drew Rosenhaus appeared a few hours later on […]

Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock is running out of patience for Antonio Brown’s antics. With Brown once again missing training camp Sunday due to his ongoing helmet issue, the Raiders GM issued an ultimatum to his star receiver. “You all know that AB is not here today, right?” Mayock told a group of beat […]

Helmetgate continues. Though the Oakland Raiders’ mercurial wide receiver Antonio Brown found his Schutt AiR Advantage helmet made in 2014, which has been certified for use by the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE), the NFL announced that the helmet failed. Raiders’ GM Mike Mayock said WR Antonio Brown is still not […]

With the 2019 NFL season around the corner, there is no shortage of headlines around training camps. From Ezekiel Elliott’s contract situation with the Dallas Cowboys to Antonio Brown’s bout with frostbite, the news cycle has finally picked up after the league’s dead period. We start our preview of the 2019 season with the AFC, […]

When the Oakland Raiders traded for wide receiver Antonio Brown earlier this offseason, he and quarterback Derek Carr immediately connected a very positive sign for the team. Carr and Brown have not gotten much of a chance to work together in training camp, as Brown has been dealing with frostbite on his feet and was […]

Antonio Brown always makes for interesting theater in addition to being a tremendous football player, and Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has already experienced that first hand. Speaking about Brown on Friday, Gruden said he was pumped to have his wide receiver back on the field, but also acknowledged how odd the past couple […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has had a tumultuous offseason, and he was most recently in the news for his battle with the NFL over the usage of his helmet. Because the helmet that Brown had been wearing for the first nine years of his career was no longer certified by the NOCSAE, the […]

The Oakland Raiders should get back the superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown soon. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that he is likely to start practicing next week. “One note on Raiders WR Antonio Brown: Sounds like he’s very close to practicing and should do so next week. I imagine you’ll see a thing or two […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver is facing a civil lawsuit that claims he didn’t pay a chef for his services during the 2018 Pro Bowl. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Stefano Tedeschi filed a suit in Osceola County, Florida, claiming that Brown still owed him $38,521.20. According to the lawsuit Brown rented a mansion and […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has endured a rough start with his new team heading into the 2019 NFL season. Regardless, former NFL wide receiver and analyst Greg Jennings is still confident in the potential impact he will have this year. There has been plenty of speculation regarding the start of Brown’s tenure in […]

Count Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter as someone who doesn’t think Antonio Brown will be worth it for the Oakland Raiders. Carter likens Brown to fellow legendary wide outs Randy Moss and Terrell Owens, two guys who were supremely talented but bounced around between a bunch of teams because of the issues they […]

After losing his grievance case against the NFL on Monday, Antonio Brown is working his way back onto the field for the Oakland Raiders. Brown, 31, recently felt aggrieved by having to conform to updated helmets from the league. Besides his threat to retire due to the new headwear, the former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown isn’t the only player affected by helmet issues this season, but it seems as if some of the other players aren’t taking it to the extremes that Brown has. According to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, he wouldn’t take things as far as Brown has when it comes […]

When Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown showed up to training camp late last month and was then immediately placed on the non-football injury list, people wondered what was going on. Brown was then removed from the list in less than 48 hours and partially practiced with the team, but he has not practiced since. […]

When Antonio Brown arrived at Oakland Raiders training camp late last month, he was immediately placed on the non-football injury list due to, what was a the time, an undisclosed issue. Brown came off of the list less than 48 hours later and partially practiced, but he has not practiced since. It was then revealed […]

If there was any doubt that Antonio Brown would not be ready for Week 1, the Oakland Raiders have put it to rest. Both quarterback Derek Carr and head coach Jon Gruden have confirmed that Brown will be playing in the season opener, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic and Field Yates of ESPN. […]

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 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, […]

Antonio Brown has dominated the headlines the last few days with his pushback of having to wear a new helmet, and Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury gave a hilarious response when asked about the situation. The whole situation seemed a bit funny to start, with Brown saying he would give up his contract if he […]

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 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 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 […]

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 […]