Antonio Brown’s chances of recouping $29 million in contract guarantees from the Raiders via grievance weren’t helped by a report Sunday of texts he sent to owner Mark Davis before Oakland released him almost two months ago.
The Raiders recently submitted proof in the grievance’s discovery phase showing Brown sent multiple texts to Davis asking to be released, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported. The Raiders released him on Sept. 7, triggering a memorable reaction by the mercurial wide receiver, who couldn’t contain his joy over being let go.
Brown, who was signed by the Patriots shortly after leaving Oakland before also getting released in New England a week later, is seeking nearly $40 million from both teams through a grievance with the NFL.