BREAKING: Antonio Brown Will Not Play Week 1 Amid Controversy With GM Mike Mayock

Just a few hours before the 2019 NFL season kicks off, all headlines shifted from the Green bay Packers and Chicago Bears game to what was going on with the Oakland Raiders.

Oakland Raiders GM Mike Mayock allegedly engaged in a verbal altercation with Antonio Brown about a social media post calling out the team for handing him a fine after he missed practices.

Brown reportedly had to be restrained from attacking him, reportedly threatening to punch him in the face.

Mayock released a brief statement to reporters that Brown was not only absent from practice, but wasn’t in the building at all.

Not long after Mayock issued his statement, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden revealed “an announcement” would be coming from the organization.

Jon Gruden declined to answer questions on Antonio Brown and said the team will have “an announcement” later.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 5, 2019

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Here’s that announcement:

Sources: The #Raiders are not planning to have WR Antonio Brown for Week 1. It’s not clear if it’s a suspension or if he’ll be merely inactive. But those are their plans. He likely will stay away from the team.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 5, 2019