According to reports cited by NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Kevin Patra, it appears that New England receiver Antonio Brown will not be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list prior to the Patriots‘ Sunday clash against the Miami Dolphins. While Brown could still end up being put on paid leave while the NFL investigates the rape allegations levied against him, it appears he’s cleared to play at least in Week 2… if Patriots head coach Bill Belichick plans to play him, that is.
While it may seem like a forgone conclusion that Brown will play if he’s allowed to play, that’s not exactly the case.