Giants kicker Josh Brown, who was placed on the NFL Commissioner's Exempt List last week, has been released, the club announced Tuesday.
John Mara, the team's president, released the following statement:
“We believed we did the right thing at every juncture in our relationship with Josh,” said team president John 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.