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Kicker Josh Brown released by New York Giants

The New York Giants announced Tuesday they have released kicker Josh Brown.

The Giants released the following statement from team president John Mara:

"We believed we did the right thing at every juncture in our relationship with Josh," said Mara. "Our beliefs, our judgments and our decisions were misguided. We accept that responsibility.

"We hope that Josh will continue to dedicate himself to rehabilitation, and to becoming a better person and father. We will continue to support him in his efforts to continue counseling, and we hope that Josh and his family can find peace and a positive resolution.