Mere months after trading for him and just days before their first regular-season game, the Oakland Raiders released star wide receiver Antonio Brown. The news caps off a wild offseason that made several headlines and very little sense. If you’re wondering how it got to this point or where Brown and the Raiders will go from here, look no further; The Ringer has coverage of all that happened during Brown’s drama-filled Raiders tenure as well as analysis of today’s news and what may come next.
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September 8, 2019
Antonio Brown Is the Piece the Patriots Offense Was Missing
Bill Belichick is known for taking personnel gambles, and the recently released Raiders wideout is certainly a risk. But his skill set could give New England the movable presence it was missing without Gronk and provide Tom Brady with a new vertical threat.
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September 7, 2019
The Antonio Brown Raiders Saga Is Over. The Patriots’ Future Has Just Begun.
Brown’s bizarre journey to New England defined the 2019 offseason. How he fares there could define who wins the Super Bowl.
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September 7, 2019
After Signing Antonio Brown, the Patriots Have Done It Again
New England signed Antonio Brown just hours after he was released by the Raiders
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September 7, 2019
How Julio Jones Became the Anti–Antonio Brown and Possibly Changed NFL Contracts Forever
On the same day Brown ended up on the Patriots, Jones reset our expectations for guaranteed money
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September 7, 2019
The Antonio Brown/Patriots WTF Emergency Pod With Bill’s Dad
Antonio Brown makes his way to New England
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September 7, 2019
The Ripple Effects of Antonio Brown Signing With the Patriots
Just hours after the star wideout was cut by the Raiders, he’s latched on with New England. Let’s break down what this means for the Pats, Raiders, Steelers, and everyone else.
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September 7, 2019
The Eight Most Likely Landing Spots for Antonio Brown
The astounding saga in Oakland might make AB seem unemployable, but this is football. Someone will sign him. Will it be the Patriots? Will it be the XFL? Let’s explore.
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September 7, 2019
The Raiders Have Released Antonio Brown, Ending the Most Bizarre Tenure in Recent NFL Memory
Oakland cut the superstar wide receiver on Saturday just months after trading for him. It caps the drama-filled relationship that defined the preseason—and poses questions about what comes next.
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September 6, 2019
Trubisky’s Folly, WTF Antonio Brown, and Million Dollar Picks With Joe House
Plus, "Mallory’s Most Intriguing" with Mallory Rubin
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September 5, 2019
Antonio Brown Has Forced a ‘Hard Knocks’ Reckoning
It’s one thing for the show to be boring. It’s another for the show to outright miss (or worse, ignore) the biggest story of the NFL preseason.
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September 5, 2019
Albert Breer on Antonio Brown, Elliott’s Contract, and Browns Hype
Russillo shares his 2019 NFL backup QB research before talking to SI’s Albert Breer about Antonio Brown
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September 5, 2019
Antonio Brown Finally Got Guaranteed Money. A Suspension Might Cost Him All of It.
The mercurial wideout is reportedly facing team discipline after threatening Oakland Raiders GM Mike Mayock
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August 22, 2019
An Idiot’s Guide to the Antonio Brown Helmet Grievance
The end is in sight for the highest-profile headwear argument in NFL history. But you’re probably still wondering how we got here.
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August 9, 2019
Antonio Brown, Legendary Receiver and Frostbite Victim, May Retire Over the NFL’s Helmet Policy
Everything in that headline is somehow true—the Oakland wideout’s offseason just keeps getting stranger and stranger
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August 8, 2019
A Cryotherapy Expert Explains Antonio Brown’s Frozen Feet
The Raiders’ superstar wide receiver reportedly experienced "extreme frostbite" in a cryotherapy session gone wrong. How could this have happened? And how can you avoid injuries while going into minus-130-degree treatment chambers?