NFL Reportedly Meeting With Antonio Brown's Accuser on Monday
By Kevin Aquino
This sure is something. The NFL is scheduled to meet on Monday with Britney Taylor, who accused Patriots WR Antonio Brown of three separate accounts of sexual assault, including rape.
The meeting was announced last week, though now knowing it will take place on Monday should provide more detail in the case against Brown sooner rather than later. Brown will be eligible to suit up against the Dolphins during Week 2, though Bill Belichick has left us all guessing as to whether or not he'll see playing time or not.
At this point, NFL will not place Antonio Brown on commissioner exempt list, as there is no criminal investigation, making him eligible to play Sunday vs. Miami, per sources. NFL has opened its investigation, which will include interviews with Antonio Brown and his accuser.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 13, 2019
It's been a tumultuous offseason for Brown -- from a cryotherapy frostbite injury to making a big deal about what helmet to wear, to leaking a phone conversation with Raiders head coach Jon Gruden to demanding a release from the team, this all took place in Brown's short stint in Oakland.
The helmet manufacturer, Xenith, has decided to end its relationship with Patriots’ WR Antonio Brown.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 13, 2019
“We look forward to seeing the Xenith Shadow worn by football athletes at all levels of play this fall,” the company said today.
The seven-time Pro Bowl selection's escape to New England only deepened his uncertainty after Taylor went public with a civil case against Brown for sexual assault. The league's meeting with Taylor should make the fogginess of Brown's NFL future a lot clearer.