Oakland Raiders management appears to have drawn a line in the sand with star receiver Antonio Brown, asking him if he is "all-in or all-out" after he missed practice once again amid a row with the NFL over helmet safety.
Brown was a high-profile addition to the Raiders roster in March as the franchise traded two draft picks to acquire the 31-year-old former Pittsburgh Steelers star to (at the time) the biggest contract ever handed to a player in his position.
Since then though, Brown appears to have worn the team's patience thin. He was missed several of the team's pre-season practices in part due to a battle with league officials due to the safety of his helmet, and also because of severe frostbite on his feet which occurred after he failed to wear the correct footwear while undergoing cryotherapy treatment in France.
"You all know that AB is not here today, right?" Raiders General Manager Mike Mayock said to reporters on Sunday.
"So, here's the bottom line. He's upset about the helmet issue. We have supported that, we appreciate that.
"At this point, we have pretty much exhausted all avenues of relief. So, from our perspective, it's time for him to be all-in or all-out.
"We're hoping he's back soon. We've got 89 guys busting their tails. We are really excited about where this franchise is going and we hope AB is going to be a big part of it starting week one against Denver. End of story."
Brown has exhausted his CBA appeal options. The only move hed have now (besides just picking a different helmet) is to sue and try to get an injunction. Mike Mayocks statement, meanwhile, sets the stage for potential discipline if AB continues to refuse to participate.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 18, 2019
Brown's preferred helmet, the Schutt AiR Advantage, has been phased out under a safety policy enacted by the NFL and the players' union, a decision which affected around 30 players in the league.
Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers are understood to haveRead More – Source
[contf]
[contfnew]
RT
[contfnewc]
[contfnewc]
