FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced that they have released WR Antonio Brown.
Brown, 31, was signed by New England on Sept. 9, 2019. The 5-foot-10, 185-pounder is a veteran of nine NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2010-18).
Brown originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round draft pick (195th overall) of Pittsburgh out of Central Michigan in the 2010 NFL Draft. He was traded by Pittsburgh to Oakland on March 13, 2019 and released by Oakland on Sept. 7, 2019.
Brown has played in 131 games with 103 starts and totaled 841 receptions for 11,263 yards and 75 touchdown receptions.
He also has 32 rushing attempts for 124 yards, 186 punt returns for 1,759 yards and four touchdowns and 47 kickoff returns for 1,173 yards and one touchdown.
He has played in 10 postseason games with six starts, tallying 51 receptions for 837 yards and four touchdowns.
Statement from a #Patriots spokesperson: https://t.co/c98rNDX9QG pic.twitter.com/DAohupBLHo
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 20, 2019
Thanks for the opportunity appreciate @Patriots pic.twitter.com/envfHEd6N8
— AB (@AB84) September 20, 2019
Here's the payment schedule on Antonio Brown's $9 million signing bonus. First payment due Monday. The money is guaranteed, so the Patriots would have to fight to keep it (unless AB agrees not to collect it). https://t.co/a85BkijirD
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 20, 2019
