Patriots release Antonio Brown

[DancingRabbit]

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[Xenomorph]

Good. What a complete POS.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

More rape allegations I’m guessing?

 

[Nunya.sixpack]

More rape allegations I’m guessing?

Complete reform

 

[SwampDawg]

I wouldn't have any problems if he has been convicted, but penalizing somebody on the basis of allegations isn't right. Don't get me wrong, I also think he is a POS, but taking away his means of making money based on allegations bothers me. Whatever happened to the old principle of "Innocent until proven guilty?"

 

[DancingRabbit]

More rape allegations I’m guessing?

He sent an intimidating text with pictures of her kids to the woman in the SI article.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/09/19/antonio-brown-accuser-text-messages

 

[boatsandhoes]

Best news of the day.

asdf.

 

[Xenomorph]

He doesn’t have to be convicted. Nobody took away his means of making money. He got fired from a job because he’s a ****** person. ....It happens all the time.

The gubment ain’t depriving him of liberty.

 

[DancingRabbit]

I wouldn't have any problems if he has been convicted, but penalizing somebody on the basis of allegations isn't right. Don't get me wrong, I also think he is a POS, but taking away his means of making money based on allegations bothers me. Whatever happened to the old principle of "Innocent until proven guilty?"

People lose their jobs all the time over stupid tweets. He's at least guilty of that.

 

[tenureplan]

Was hoping this would happen when I was facing him.

 

[SwampDawg]

I agree it happens, but everywhere I've ever worked the person who does the firing better have his facts in hand and his ducks in a row, because, in absence of a conviction or LOTS of hard evidence he's probably going to get sued. What if your secretary/co-worker/underling/whatever just accused you of something, would it be ok for your company to fire you?

 

[CookieMonster.sixpack]

I missed the part where he isn’t allowed to go lay sod tomorrow.

 

[The Peeper]

If I sent a stupid a$$ text to her, absolutely

 

[PapaDawg]

They probably released him because he is a constant distraction to the team. Always a lot of drama. It probably had nothing to do with the allegations.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Not in my yard.


DAMN, my 12,000th post, I need a vacation.
Saw this after the fact.

 

[BoDawg.sixpack]

Rosenhaus says AB is looking fwd to his next opportunity in the NFL

Your last stop in the NFL is the Browns, so I hope he's planning on signing with them for another pay cut.

 

[mstateglfr]

I wouldn't have any problems if he has been convicted, but penalizing somebody on the basis of allegations isn't right. Don't get me wrong, I also think he is a POS, but taking away his means of making money based on allegations bothers me. Whatever happened to the old principle of "Innocent until proven guilty?"

He wasn't convicted in court- he was released from his job.
Completely different set of standards.

Criminal and civil courts have different standards, and those are both courts, so yeah its completely fair to be able to release someone from a work contract if they violate whatever is in the work contract.
And this is the NFL, so there is something in the contract about 'being a good person's or whatever wording is used. It allows the team to then release a player for doing any number of stupid things that doesnt portray the team or NFL in a positive light.

 

[PineGroveBully]

This is all new info that the Pats didn't have when they signed him and this will all fall under conduct detrimental to the team. They have nothing to worry about.

 

[tbaydog]

awaiting the battle cry, Racism!

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

So you guys that work for somebody,

become a daily high profile distraction, and see how long you hang around.(or get hired)

Several NFL people along that line.

 

[Sienfield]

I'm sure Nike will sign him to a large contract.

 

[DAWG61]

This some ESPN/Gruden/Sports Illustrated gangsta **** to force the Pats to release him.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

I figured Board Member, along with Kap

but they just dumped him. (Brown)

 

[DAWG61]

I'm sure Nike will sign him to a large contract.

Nike cut ties with him three days ago. Maybe Wal-Mart or Chik Fil-a will though.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

My opponent in fantasy’s this week is starting AB. This pleases me.

 

[bulldogcountry1]

“Been divorced seven times? Hell, it could be you.”

 

[Nunya.sixpack]

In before the loch ness monster

 

[boatsandhoes]

You prolly oughta get on the horn with your boy kapernick, and his mentally disturbed gf. We need their advice pronto.

 

[11thEagleFan]

So what happens to that $10M guarantee? Do the Patriots just have to eat that? $10 million per game has to be the biggest payday in NFL history.

 

[GTAdawg]

Good question. The Raiders got out of theirs because of conduct detrimental, due to him missing practice time, the GM run in, etc. will be interested to see how that goes.

the Steelers are just kicked back loving this.

 

[WrapItDog]

So what happens to that $10M guarantee? Do the Patriots just have to eat that? $10 million per game has to be the biggest payday in NFL history.

You think AB is going to get the best of Belichick? AB got one game check for $158,333 and was cut before the 1st payment of the guaranteed money was earned next Monday. Belichick wanted to take AB for a 10 day test drive before buying him for the whole season.

The Patriots had agreed to pay Brown a $9 million signing bonus, which was divided into two parts -- $5 million that was due to be paid Sept. 23 (Monday) and $4 million that wasn't due to be paid until Jan. 15

 

[patdog]

They didn't cut him because of the allegations. They played him after the first allegation came out. They cut him because they've seen enough evidence that they believe at least some of the allegations are true. His NFL career is over. He needs to be in jail.

 

[mount lefroy]

I wouldn't have any problems if he has been convicted, but penalizing somebody on the basis of allegations isn't right. Don't get me wrong, I also think he is a POS, but taking away his means of making money based on allegations bothers me. Whatever happened to the old principle of "Innocent until proven guilty?"

It exists in courts of law. It does not exist in private industry.

 

[tenureplan]

I can't wait for the next tweets. You know the train wreck can't help himself.

 

[dorndawg]

I agree it happens, but everywhere I've ever worked the person who does the firing better have his facts in hand and his ducks in a row, because, in absence of a conviction or LOTS of hard evidence he's probably going to get sued. What if your secretary/co-worker/underling/whatever just accused you of something, would it be ok for your company to fire you?

In Mississippi? And most neighboring states? No contract? You can fire someone because you feel like it. Sue away, unless it was an EEOC discrimination situation, you're **** out of luck.

 

[willi13]

Heard he farted on Belichick.

 

[WutheringDawg]

I know it’s a pretty easy swipe for the #boycotters, but you know that Nike dropped before the Pats did right?

 

[T-TownDawgg]

Yeah, Pats paid him a million bucks to stop by, show his true colors, and send his *** on his way to Dancing with the Stars, and the media forced it all.
I wish some militant racist black panther gang would treat me with such disdain.

 

[Duggar Hall Desk]

In Mississippi? And most neighboring states? No contract? You can fire someone because you feel like it. Sue away, unless it was an EEOC discrimination situation, you're **** out of luck.

NC is also a "fire at employer's discretion" state. Unless the employee can prove some sort of discrimination, they're just fired.