The NFL coverage map for Week 5 is set up for some late changes once again as positive COVID-19 tests continue to bounce around the NFL.The Buffalo Bills game at the Tenne see Titans had to be moved out of its original early-afternoon Sunday time slot after the Titans kept testing positive for the coronavirus. Hurricane Delta also could impact viewing po sibilities for viewers within its range. Pretty much as we've learned in 2020, expect the unexpected.MORE: Just like last week, each market will
Green Bay Packers Golf Sporting Goods only receive one Fox game. For most of the country, that means getting to watch the battle of Pennsylvania when the Eagles take on the Steelers. Most CBS early viewers will get to enjoy the Patrick Mahomes show against the Raiders, while late CBS viewing is mostly Giants-Cowboys after Patriots-Broncos was pushed to Monday night.Below are the full NFL coverage maps for Week 5, plus a list of major TV markets and the CBS and Fox games that will be presented in each on Sunday.WEEK 5 NFL PICKS: | NFL coverage map Week 5(NFL coverage maps courtesy of )Early and late Fox games Red: Eagles at SteelersBlue:Rams at WashingtonGreen:Panthers at FalconsOrange:Cardinals at JetsYellow:Dolphins at 49ers (late)Early CBS games Red: Raiders at ChiefsBlue:Bengals at RavensGreen:Jaguars at TexansLate CBS games Red:Giants at CowboysGreen:Colts at BrownsTV schedule for NFL Week 5gamesBelow are the Sunday afternoon NFL games that will be broadcast regionally. Sunday night's national TV game on NBC is Vikings at Seahawks, and there are now two Monday night games: Broncos at
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Where have all the QBs gone?That will be an out-loud question at the 2022 NFL Draft, which runs from April 28-30 in Las Vegas. Unle s Liberty's Malik Willis makes a late surge, there likely won't be
Alim McNeill Jersey a quarterback taken in the top 5 for the first time since 2013.In , Pitt's Kenny Pickett and Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder also are projected to be first round picks. Ole Mi s' Matt Corral, Nevada's Carson Strong and North Carolina's Sam Howell are expected Day 2 picks.It's a "meh" quarterback cla s and might prompt speculation that this might become a trend in future seasons.Don't worry. It won't. The next four NFL Draft cla ses appear to have an escalation in talent that could build up to one of the most-anticipated QB draft cla ses in 2026.MORE: Can you really look that far ahead? Of course we will.2023 Next year's QB cla s starts with a head-to-head debate at the top involving two power-house programs that could spill all the way into the College Football Playoff championship game.It's early, but Alabama's Bryce Young and Ohio State's C.J. Stroud easily could be the top two picks in the 2023 NFL Draft. Which one do you take?Young (6-0, 194), who won the Heisman Trophy last season, pa sed for 4,872 yards, 47 TDs and seven interceptions in his first season as a starter. There will be questions about his size and rushing ability, but he's a proven playmaker who will add to that resume.Stroud (6-3, 215) is the early favorite to win the Heisman this season. He pa sed for 4,435 yards, 44 TDs and six interceptions last season. He's going to pile up numbers in what could be a point-per-minute-offense at Ohio State. He's the better bet to go No. 1 at
Detroit Lions Hoodies Sweatshirts this point.MORE: Young will join Tua Tagovailoa (2020) and Mac Jones (2021) as first-round picks. Stroud will join the late Dwayne Haskins (2019) and Justin Fields (2021). That's the expectation at Ohio State and Alabama now.They won't be the only first-round quarterbacks. Clemson's D.J. Uiagalelei (6-4, 249) is a bounce-back candidate who could cash in on a huge year with the Tigers. Spencer Rattler (6-1, 200) transferred from Oklahoma to South Carolina and could re-emerge on mock draft boards. Boston College's Phil Jurkovec (6-5, 226) has the dimensions, and Coastal Carolina's Grayson McCall (6-3, 210) has a chance to be a Group of 5 riser.MORE: We'll say at least four, maybe five, quarterbacks are taken in the first round.2024 It's all about Caleb Williams (6-1, 218). Williams flashed that skillset, and even drew a few comparisons to Patrick Mahomes II, after taking the starting job at Oklahoma.Williams is off to USC with coach Lincoln Riley, who has coached two No. 1 picks in Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray and another first-rounder in Jalen Hurts. Williams has more upside at the next level than all three of those guys, and he'll get the chance to show it in the Pac-12 with the Trojans next season.MORE: We haven't seen Quinn Ewers (6-3, 195) throw a pa s yet, but we're gue sing the five-star quarterback who recla sified then transferred from Ohio State to Texas, cashes in on more than just NIL opportunities. Ewers must prove he's more than just an elite arm talent.The other two potential first-rounders might get to play it out in the Big Ten's biggest rivalry. Michigan's J.J. McCarthy (6-3, 197) split time with Cade McNamara last season. Will that be the case
T.J. Hockenson Jersey again in 2022? McCarthy has a big-time arm and some wiggle in the running game. The Wolverines haven't had a QB taken in the first round since Jim Harbaugh in 1987. You read that right. McCarthy has the talent to break that stretch.Don't forget about Ohio State's Kyle McCord (6-3, 210) either. He chose to stay at Ohio State while Ewers and Jack Miller transferred, and he'll be in position to be the starter when Stroud leaves. McCord and receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. won three state championships together in high school. McCord played well in his only start against
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Cooper Kupp has always been an underdog.He had no stars coming out of high school, , and he didn't even receive an offer to play for Eastern Washington until three weeks following the end of his senior year in high school. Kupp proceeded to set FCS records inreceptions (428), receiving yards (6,464)and receiving touchdowns (73).On Sunday, the 2017 third-round pick is on the verge of setting another record, this one in the NFL. Kupp has tallied 1,829 receiving yards in 2021, far and away leading the NFL. And when he takes the field for the final time in the
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Jason McCourty Jersey catching 81 pa ses for 1,326 yards with four touchdowns. He averaged 147.3 yards per game during that stretch.Since then, only three players have come close to Johnson's record. In 2015, both Julio Jones and Antonio Brown raced to see who would lead the league in receiving yards. Jones finished the season at 1,871 and Brown was second at 1,834. Entering the final week of the 2021 season, those two marks rank second and fourth for receiving yards in a single-season.Kupp has now entered the conversation. He has the fifth-most single-season receiving yards and figures to pa s both Jones and Brown, at least, on Sunday to move into second. The question will be whether he can pa s Johnson to claim the record.How many receiving yards does Cooper Kupp have in 2021?Kupp has had an extraordinary season. His 1,
Miami Dolphins Hats 829 receiving yards lead the league by more than 300, and his 138 receptions are the most by more than 20. The next closest player in receiving yards is the Vikings' Justin Jefferson, who has just 1,509, while the Packers' Davante Adams is second in receptions at 117.Can Kupp catch Johnson's record? Here's how he's accumulated those yards this season. Kupp has not had the type of explosive single-game performances that Johnson had during his 2012 campaign. Johnson twice had games with more than 200 receiving yards and had two more with at least 160. Kupp has only once this season reached 160 yards (163 in Week 2).But just like how Johnson finished the season strong, so too has Kupp. Over his past seven games, Kupp has caught 64 pa ses for 810 yards, averaging 115.7 yards per game. During that stretch, four games have seen him record at least 120 receiving yards.The first game in that stretch came against the 49ers, where he caught 11 pa ses for 122 yards. Should he repeat that performance, he would come up just shy
Jaylen Waddle Jersey in the chase for the receiving yards record, but he would tie Michael Thomas' 2019 single-season receptions record at 149.Kupp needs 136 yards to break Johnson's receiving yards record. He had exactly 136 against the Seahawks in Week 15 and twice during the season has had at least that many.The only other single-season record chase that is currently ongoing is that of Steelers' linebacker T.J. Watt going after Michael Strahan's single-season sacks record. Watt mi sed two games, and thus will finish the season at 15.Therefore, Kupp will be one of the first players put to the test of history with the record should he surpa s Johnson. In 16 games, Kupp is still 135 yards back of Johnson. But Kupp will have the added benefit of a 17-game season, whereas Johnson played in 16 games in 2012.Even Kupp has acknowledged that breaking the record would come under unique circumstances."What the guys did that set those records Mike Thomas, Randy Mo s for the touchdowns, what Calvin Johnson did with yards what those guys did in 16 games, it wouldn't seem right for those to be broken in 17 games," Kupp said, ."It wouldn't hold the same weight to me as it does for guys that have done that in a 16-game season. The accomplishments those guys had, the seasons those guys put together, those are incredible accomplishments, so you kind of have to
Brandon Jones Jersey separate the two. We're in a new age of football here where we're playing 17 games a year. A lot of the stuff that happened before that, I think those records hold a different weight, being that they were played in those 16 games."It won't be easy for Kupp to set the new receiving yards mark. The 49ers have allowed the 28th-fewest receiving yards this season at just 3,309. But if anyone can help Kupp break the record, however, it would be Matthew Stafford. The current Rams' quarterback was under center throwing to Johnson throughout the record-setting season, and now has a chance to help another receiver set the mark.
The 2021-22 NFL playoffs feature five coaches with Super Bowl championships and four first-timers.Bill Belichick and Andy Reid are at the top of our NFL postseason coach rankings, of course, and it's hard to argue with 36 playoff appearances and eight Super Bowl victories. Belichick is a default setting at the top, but the rest of the list has some interesting debates.Should Green Bay's Matt LaFleur be ranked ahead of Los Angeles' Sean McVay? Try the same question with Buffalo's Sean McDermott and Tenne see's Mike Vrabel. Of course, Mike McCarthy is back in the playoff, too.It will be interesting to see which first timer out of Kliff Kingsbury, Zac Taylor, Nick Sirianni and Rich Bisaccia can get their first victory.With that in mind, here is a look at
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Amari Cooper Jersey and if anything Tampa Bay isn't being talked about enough right now. 5. Matt LaFleur, PackersRecord: 39-10 (2-2)LaFleur has led the Packers to the best record in the regular season, and that includes back-to-back NFC North championship appearances. Green Bay is set up for another run as the No. 1 seed, and the drama will be high given last year's offseason with Aaron Rodgers. LaFleur was questioned for the late field goal against Tampa Bay in last year's NFC championship. He responded well, but now is the time for a Super Bowl run. That won't be easy.6. Sean McVay, RamsRecord: 55-26, 3-3McVay has led the Rams to four 10-win seasons in five years, and he does have a Super Bowl appearance. LaFleur did win the head-to-head in the playoffs last year and regular season this year, however. The Rams have the star power nece sary to make another run, but it's on McVay to lead it now. 7. Mike McCarthy, CowboysRecord: 144-92-2, 10-8McCarthy has a winning record in Green Bay with Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, too. He's the fifth coach on this list with a Super Bowl championship, and he's back in the playoffs after leading Dallas to a
Dallas Cowboys Pet Gear 12-5 record. McCarthy is making his 10th playoff appearance, and his teams won at least one game in six of those 10 seasons. He hasn't been to the playoffs since 2016. We'll make him prove it again.8. Mike Vrabel, TitansRecord: 41-24 (4-2)Vrabel has four straight winning seasons, and the Titans are the No. 1 seed in the AFC despite the injury to Derrick Henry. Tenne see was a one-and-done last season, and they will get a tough second-round matchup. Can Vrabel get this team back to the AFC championship, this time with home-field advantage? 9. Sean McDermott, BillsRecord: 49-32 (2-3)McDermott is on a rollin the regular season. The Bills are 34-15 in the regular season, which is tied for the third best record in the NFL in that stretch. McDermott led the Bills to the AFC championship last season, and the talent is there on both sides to make another playoff run.10. Kyle
Dallas Cowboys Rompers Shanahan, 49ersRecord: 39-42 (2-1)Shanahan does have a Super Bowl run, and the 49ers made an impre sive last-ditch playoff run this season. That said, Vrabel and McDermott have been more consistent in the regular season. Shanahan can prove that all over again by leading San Francisco to an upset win in the high-profile showdown against the Cowboys. 11. Kliff Kingsbury, CardinalsRecord: 24-24-1 (0-0)Kingsbury is making his first playoff appearance, and there have been ups-and-downs for the Cardinals this season. Kyler Murray was the right pick to build the franchise around, and injuries have got in the way this season. Still, Arizona won 11 games in a division that produced three playoff teams.12. Zac Taylor, BengalsRecord: 16-32-1 (0-0)Taylor's first two seasons produced a 6-25-1 record, but he silenced most of the critics by guiding the Bengals to a 10-7 record and AFC North Division title. The Bengals have a top-10 scoring offense at 27.1 ppg, and Taylor proved he's the right coach for a team built around offensive stars Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase. If the Bengals break a postseason win drought that extends back to 1990, then that will drive that point home. 13.
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The Week 7 NFL schedule features four matchups between teams with records of .500 or better, and three of those are in the AFC.That starts with the Thursday Night Football matchup between 3-3 teams in the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos. Both teams are on losing streaks, and it's never too early for a must-win situation. The loser could fall out of their division race sooner than expected.The early window features two other AFC matchups. The Chiefs visit the Titans, and the Bengals face
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J.J. Watt could not "fully understand" the boos heard during a pre-game moment of unity in protest against racism and social injustice ahead of the NFL's season opener.Players from the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and the Texans linked arms prior to Thursday's contest, which the Chiefs won 34-20 at Arrowhead Stadium.The Chiefs are among the teams letting supporters into their arena during the coronavirus pandemic and, despite fewer than a quarter of the seats being filled
Jacoby Brissett T Shirts , boos could be heard from pockets of the stands."The moment of unity I personally thought was good," Texans defensive end Watt told NFL Media."I mean the booing during that moment was unfortunate. I don't fully understand that. There was no flag involved. There was nothing involved other than two teams coming together to show unity."Unified for change. Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) The NFL has opted to alter its stance on protests this season, with end zones to bear the words "End Racism" and
Indianapolis Colts Pet Gear "It Takes All of Us", while players can display the names of victims of social injustice on their safety helmets.Houston players stayed in the locker room during the national anthem, while the Chiefs' Alex Okafor took a knee.Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said: " We wanted to let everyone know that we had their back. You can go ahead and whatever you feel is the right decision in your heart, you have your brother's back and you have your brother
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After last week's sleepy divisional battle between the Eagles and the Giants, NFL fans will be treated to an NFC South clash between the Panthers and Falcons on Thursday Night Football in Week 8.The Panthers and the Falcons both have losing records, but they each have some serious talent on the offensive side of the ball. That will surely excite NFL DFS players,as there will be plenty of options to choose from in this game after last week's lackluster slate. Our FanDuel single-game lineup will try to pick the right combination of offensive starswith a high floor and high ceiling.There are plenty of worthwhile MVP options on this week's slate, but we're targeting the safest one of the group: A consistent quarterback taking on a bad defense. Usually, doing that would mean we have one of the highest owned MVPs, but because of the other high-priced options, this player may be high-owned but not in the top spot. We're spending almost all of our budget but are leaving a bit of room just in case Christian
Andre Roberts Jersey McCaffrey is able to return from an ankle injury. We'll pivot to him if he can play, but for now, he's not in our lineup. (UPDATE:McCaffrey is officially OUT.)MORE WEEK 8 DFS: | | FanDuel Single-GamePicks:
Joshua Kelley Jersey Panthers vs. FalconsMVP (1.5x points): Teddy Bridgewater, Panthers ($13,500) Somehow, there are four players on the slate with higher prices than Bridgewater -- Christian McCaffrey, Mike Davis, Matt Ryan, and Calvin Ridley. While all are certainly playable in this matchup, if healthy, Bridgewater being priced below them is questionable. Bridgewater has at least two TDs in three of his last four games and put up 20.82 FanDuel points in his last meeting with the Falcons. He has a high floor but also a very high ceiling against a Falcons team that has allowed the most fantasy points per game (FPPG) to QBs. He's an ideal MVP pick, as others may go with one of the RBs or Ryan despite Bridgewater being the safest option.MORE TNF: | | | FLEX: Mike Davis, Panthers ($15,000) If McCaffrey (ankle) can't return to action for the Panthers, Davis should be played in single-game lineups. He has logged just 16.6 total FD points the past couple of weeks, but the matchup
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John Hadl Jersey a TD in this game -- he has just one this year -- he could pay off big time. Either way, his 13.33-point average on FD is solid and will give us plenty of opportunities to earn double points with him and Bridgewater working together.FLEX: Curtis Samuel, Panthers ($8,000)We're going Panthers-heavy with this lineup. Samuel is one of the better value plays on the slate, as he has been getting consistent touches for the Panthers. He has seen 7.3 touches per game and has averaged 54.3 total yards in that span. That may not seem like a lot, but the fact that he's involved both as a runner and a receiver is good, and he did score a rushing TD against the Saints last week. Samuel could find succe s against the Falcons defense and had 8.9 points against them last time out. If he can find the end zone again, he should reach double digits.By fading Moore and playing Samuel, we're getting key lineup differentiation.
NFL OTAs are underway, and with the voluntary workouts came the usual slew of drama that certain players won't be showing up.Every year, a handful of big-name players sit out this portion of the offseason. This is due to a variety of factors both on and off the field. Some veterans like to sit out to get some extra rest, but others try to send their teams a me sage by skipping them.The 2022 NFL offseason will be no different. Several big-name star players are choosing not to attend the workouts, and while their absences don't matter yet, they could be a harbinger of longer-term i sues or potential holdouts.So, what should you make of players like Deebo Samuel and Baker Mayfield as they skip OTAs? Here's a breakdown of a handful of stars who aren't at OTAs and why they are skipping the event.MORE: What are NFL OTAs?NFL OTAs are the "organized team activities"
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Robert Alford Jersey term troubles between teams and players:Baker Mayfield, BrownsDeebo Samuel, 49ersKyler Murray, CardinalsTerry McLaurin, CommandersDiontae Johnson, SteelersAaron Donald, RamsMORE:Why is Baker Mayfield absent from Browns OTAs?Mayfield is absent from Cleveland's OTAs as he seeks a trade away from the team. He made his trade request shortly after the Browns' initial pursuit of Deshaun Watson became public.At first, it appeared that Cleveland wasn't going to land the embattled Texans quarterback. However, Watson changed course and joined the Browns. Since then, Mayfield has remained steadfast that he would like to be traded, but the Browns haven't found a suitor.As such, Mayfield remains on the roster, and the Browns seem to want to keep him there. Watson could be suspended, so Cleveland may want to have Mayfield around as a top backup in case that happens.Mayfield is doing what he can to get out of Cleveland and start fresh. That's part of why he is holding out from Browns OTAs. He wants to show the team that he isn't willing to serve as a backup for them to try and force them to move on from him.Why is Deebo Samuel absent from 49ers OTAs?Samuel's absence from 49ers OTAs is similar to Mayfield's absence from those of the Browns. Samuel wants to be traded, but the 49ers have been unwilling to budge on any potential offers to date.Samuel's i sues with the 49ers stem from his usage as a hybrid receiver/running back. He reportedly wants to run the ball le s while still being compensated as one of the top receivers in the NFL.Samuel is under contract for 2022 and the 49ers can franchise tag him after the season if they like. So, they have some control over the situation. Samuel is trying to regain some of that by holding out.MORE: Why is Kyler Murrayabsent from Cardinals OTAs?The drama between Murray and the Cardinals has been simmering the last few months, and it has reached a boiling point a couple of times during the offseason.Long story short, Murray wants a new contract that compensates him as one of the NFL's top quarterbacks. He
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Max Garcia Jersey and win late in the year. But if Murray holds out into mandatory minicamp, the Cardinals may have to start worrying about what they will do at the quarterback spot.Why is Terry McLaurin absent from Commanders OTAs?McLaurin is one of the talented receivers selected in the 2019 NFL Draft that is due for a lucrative extension soon. He is sitting out OTAs as he looks to negotiate that with Washington.As he awaits a new contract, Commanders WR Terry McLaurin did not attend the start of OTAs on Monday, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation. He has not attended workouts at all since the conclusion of the draft. Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) Jhabvala also reports that McLaurin and the Commanders"remain far apart" in contract negotiations. So, this could just be getting started.That said, it's worth noting that Washington didn't spend big in free agency, and reports that was part of the team's plan to have the space needed to sign McLaurin. So, clearly, the Commanders want to get a deal done. Both sides just want to make sure the price is fair.Why is Diontae Johnson absent from Steelers OTAs?Another wide receiver drafted in 2019, Johnson has improved each of his first three seasons in the league. In 2021, he caught 107 pa ses for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns.Johnson is sitting out OTAs as he seeks a new contract from the Steelers.Steelers OTAs: Diontae Johnsons no-show, Najee Harris legs and Brian Flores impactvia Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) Fellow wideout Chase Claypool told
Arizona Cardinals Hats reporters that Johnson's absence is no cause for alarm."I dont think it is a big deal, but I know people will make it a big deal because people need clicks and stuff," he said, . "It is not a big deal. We are going to get work in during the offseason."Why is Aaron Donald absent from Rams OTAs?Donald's situation is a bit different than the other players above. He has nothing left to prove, as he has been one of the NFL's best defensive players ever in recent seasons.The Rams have been working on a restructured contract with Donald to make him the highest-paid defensive lineman in the NFL. Coach Sean McVay said the between the two sides, but no deal has been agreed to yet.It's hard to imagine Donald showing up for voluntary workouts not knowing whether he'll have the contract he wants, because if he doesn't get that contract, he might retire. So, why take extra reps he may not need in voluntary workouts?
Bruce Arians was blunt when the Buccaneers signed Antonio Brown that he wouldnt get the benefit of the doubt if he caused any drama in Tampa Bay.He screws up one time, hes gone, Arians said in October of 2020.Brown didnt cause problems during his first calendar year with the Buccaneers. But at the end stage of the 2021 NFL season, he has drawn attention for all the wrong reasons, and that led his his abrupt release from the team during a Week 17 win over the Jets.Thats not a major surprise. Brown came to the Buccaneers with a checkered history that included off-the-field i sues with the Steelers and tenures with the Bills, Raiders and Patriots that were derailed by his antics.This is a timeline look at Brown's legal troubles, movement from team to team, suspension history and more.MORE: Dec. 30, 2018: Antonio Brown benched by SteelersBefore the final week of the 2018 season, Brown had mostly just gained notoriety for his productive receiving seasons for the Steelers. Go out and catch 100 pa ses, wash, rinse and repeat.Leading into Week
Mark Schlereth Jersey 17, Brown was given a "rest day" Wednesday. Then he didn't practice the rest of the week due to what was listed as a knee injury. Brown was inactive for Pittsburgh's game that Sunday, and coach Mike Tomlin said the benching was due to "injury and lack of information." Reports emerged later that Brown had thrown a football at Ben Roethlisberger during the week, and that he was mad at JuJu Smith-Schuster being named team MVP.Feb. 19, 2019: Steelers agree to trade Antonio BrownTwo weeks after Brown was found guilty of reckle s driving, Brown met with Steelers owner Art Rooney II. They agreed to part ways. The Steelers made it clear that they'd be looking for fair market value in return for Brown in a trade.March 7, 2019: Antonio Brown to the Bills?For one short-lived evening, it looked like Brown would be a Buffalo Bill.Reports emerged that Brown would be traded to Buffalo as a new target for young quarterback Josh Allen. Those rumors were quickly squashed, and Brown himself commented on an Instagram post announcing the deal with "fake news."March 10, 2019: Raiders acquire Antonio BrownThe then-Oakland Raiders traded a third- and fifth-round pick to the Steelers to acquire Brown.Brown almost immediately became the NFL's highest-paid receiver, when the Raiders signed him to a three-year deal worth $50 million. A reported $30 million of that contract was guaranteed.Aug. 3, 2019: Foot troublesBrown entered a without proper footwear. For the uninitiated,
Denver Broncos Pet Gear cryotherapy uses extreme cold/ice to treat injuries.Brown posted a picture of his mangled feet on Aug. 3, and on Hard Knocks, he was shown saying "I got circumcised on my feet." Arriving at his first Raiders camp with foot i sues did not help Brown hit the ground running.Aug. 9, 2019: Helmet i suesThe NFL's updated prevented Brown from wearing the same helmet he had worn his whole career. It took about a whole month for the i sue to be resolved.Some of the drama included reports of Brown threatening to retire, grievances being filed, and Brown spray-painting his old helmet. Brown chose a new helmet by early September, saying it made him feel "agile and comfortable."Sept. 5, 2019: Skipping work and fighting with GMBrown was fined nearly $54,000 for mi sing team workouts. He posted the letter with his displeasure on Instagram.Antonio Brown posts his displeasure with fines from Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) Reports indicated that Brown lashed out at general manager Mike Mayock because he was unhappy with the fine and had to be held back. According to , Brown repeatedly called Mayock a "cracker." The incident began the Raiders' proce s of looking into how to release Brown and get out of paying him the $30 million guaranteed they owed him. The next day, coach Jon Gruden said Brown would play in Week 1 against the Broncos.Brown also released a video of a private phone conversation between him and Gruden which has since been edited to
Rod Smith Jersey not include the conversation on YouTube. The video included Brown saying, "Man, I've been trying to be a Raider since day one."Sept. 7, 2019: Raiders release Antonio Brown; Patriots sign ABBrown requested a release on his Instagram le s than 24 hours after Gruden said he'd play in Week 1. The Raiders found a way out of Brown's guaranteed money, fining him for conduct detrimental to the team. On Sept. 7, the Raiders released
Denver Broncos Polos Brown.The Patriots didn't waste time signing Brown, agreeing on a one-year deal worth up to $15 million that included a $9-million signing bonus. New England quarterback Tom Brady helped house Brown when he first arrived in town.Sept. 10, 2019: Antonio Brown sued for sexual a saultBrown's former trainer, Britney Taylor, accused him of raping her in a lawsuit filed on this date in federal court. The lawsuit alleged that Brown sexually a saulted Taylor on three different occasions in 2017 and 2018.The NFL launched an investigation into the matter. As of Nov. 2020, the lawsuit has not been resolved.Sept. 15, 2019: Antonio Brown plays for PatriotsBrown played one game for the Patriots. He caught four pa ses for 56 yards and a touchdown. New England got Brown three of his four catches on his very first drive.Antonio Brown was +125 to catch a touchdown in his Patriots debut Barstool Sportsbook (@BSSportsbook) Sept. 20, 2019: Patriots release Antonio BrownA few days after Brown's Patriots debut, he was accused of sexual misconduct by a second woman. Brown reportedly responded by sending threatening text me sages to that woman.Brown was released by the Patriots on Sept. 20 as the NFL investigated the multiple allegations against him.July 30, 2020: Antonio Brown suspended eight gamesBrown received an eight-game suspension from the NFL, not due to the sexual a sault allegations but for a separate incident in January 2020. He was in violation of the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy.The suspension stemmed from Brown's January arrest connected to the attack of the driver of a moving company truck.The initial Brown charge was felony a sault and battery,and in Marchcharges handed down includedburglary of a vehicle, misdemeanor battery, and
Calvin Anderson Jersey misdemeanorcriminal mischief.Oct. 23, 2020: Buccaneers sign Antonio BrownThe Buccaneers signed Brown to a deal for the remainder of the 2020 season. Per reports, Brown will be paid a maximum of $2.5 million in 2020, with most of that coming through incentives. His prorated base salary would be about $750K.Tampa Bay signed Brown before Week 8, which he'd mi s while serving the final game of his eight-game suspension that was counted for each week of the season despite Brown only being on a roster for one of those eight weeks.Nov. 8, 2020: Antonio Brown debuts with BuccaneersBrown returned to practice in Week 9 ahead of Tampa Bay's "Sunday Night Football" game against the Saints. He's slated to make his season debut in prime time.Buccaneers coach that Brown could see 10 plays or
