BREAKING: Oakland Raiders Set To Suspend Antonio Brown Following Altercation With GM

September 5, 2019, 12:35pm EST (Updated: April 27, 2023, 6:03pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

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Welp.

Mere days from their season opener, the Oakland Raiders are reportedly set to suspend the embattled receiver after he got into it with general manager Mike Mayock.

The Next Chapter: Antonio Brown and GM Mike Mayock got into it Wednesday, and the team is now planning to suspend its star wide receiver, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 5, 2019

Antonio Brown and Raiders GM Mike Mayock “got into it” on Wednesday and the team is planning to suspend AB, per @AdamSchefter pic.twitter.com/hijCgMf5ML
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 5, 2019

As it turns out, the reason for the altercation stemmed from Brown posting the fine letter he received from the Raiders on him missing practices.

Antonio Brown posted the fine letter on social media that Raiders’ GM Mike Mayock sent him. It led to an exchange, which is now leading to further discipline. This is not going away anytime soon.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 5, 2019