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Here’s what happened between Antonio Brown and the Raiders

When Antonio Brown found out the Oakland Raiders released him Saturday, he burst out of his chair, sprinted outside, flapped his wings, and yelled “free!”

Brown was invigorated by the news, and he was also thrilled to later join the Patriots.

Here’s Antonio Brown finding out the Raiders released him: pic.twitter.com/nP4AZUh84s

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 7, 2019

The news that he was coming to New England was a surprise, but his release from the Raiders was anything but after a string of unusual bitterness and feuding.