Derek Carr Booed Off Field After Raiders' Loss Trash Thrown Everywhere!
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The Black Hole turned on Derek Carr in a HURRY Sunday, 'cause after the Raiders lost to the Jags -- the QB was booed off the field ... all while fans hurled trash into the endzone!
The wild scene all went down in the final Raiders game ever at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum ... where fans were clearly pissed that the team blew a 16-3 lead to Jacksonville.
As Carr was leaving the grass ... fans rained down boos on the 28-year-old -- and once he made his way into the locker room -- things turned chaotic.
Derek Carr exciting the Coliseum field for the final time - to a chorus of boos. Not exactly the way this was supposed to go. pic.twitter.com/wgTPkrigT4
— Scott Reiss KTVU (@StanfordVoice) December 16, 2019 @StanfordVoice
Video from the scene captured fans throwing trash and food all over the place ... and one reporter claims she even saw a woman gushing blood from her forehead.
Things are descending into chaos in Oakland. Media has been asked to leave the field as security engaged in full-on brawl with a fan. Another woman gushed blood from her forehead, appearing as if she had been hit by trash heading for the field. pic.twitter.com/zOlImU7hEh
— Torrey Hart (@torreyhart) December 16, 2019 @torreyhart
A man was also taken off the field by stadium security ... and the whole thing was an awful look for the Raiders in their last game in the Bay Area before their move to Las Vegas.
Of course, hours before the disappointing 20-16 L ... things were much happier -- 'cause Marshawn Lynch handed out shots of tequila to the crowd!!
So Marshawn Lynch was serving tequila shots at the tailgate in Oakland today. I was there for it. pic.twitter.com/AztXyK4Vn6
— Tania. (@riveratania16) December 15, 2019 @riveratania16
Pics of the ex-Oakland star running back in the parking lot were pretty epic ... Lynch was giving out shot glasses like water!!
Good luck topping all that next year, Vegas.
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Steve Wynn Raiders In Vegas Best Thing To Ever Happen To City!!!
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Forget the all-you-can-eat buffets and strip clubs ... the best thing to EVER happen to Las Vegas is the Raiders moving to town ... so says the Sin City icon, Steve Wynn!!
Of course, the Silver and Black are building a huge, $1.84 BILLION home and moving to Nevada next season after spending the past 24 seasons in Oakland.
Wynn's heavily responsible for making Vegas what it is today with his luxury hotels like the Mirage, Bellagio and the Wynn ... but he says none of that amounts to the Raiders' impact on the city.
"Great news," Wynn told us outside Craig's in L.A. "It's gonna be great. I think it's the best thing that's happened in that town."
"I was really excited and spoke in favor of it. I think it's a great thing, can't wait for it to happen."
As for whether the athletes will be able to stay outta trouble, Wynn says that's up to the players ... but hey, after all -- it ain't called Sin City for nothin'.
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Raiders' Erik Harris Pump-Up Speech After Epic Game ... 'Keep Pushing!!!'
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Oakland Raiders stud Erik Harris -- a former D2 walk-on who BALLED OUT on Thursday -- just gave an awesome pump-up speech to everyone who's doubting themselves, saying, "Keep pushing forward!"
Harris' story is amazing ... the dude turned himself from an undrafted free agent in 2012 into the star of "Thursday Night Football" this week -- and when we asked him about the whole journey, he said it's been pretty epic.
Erik Harris has two INTs tonight including this pick six. His story is wild:
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) November 8, 2019 @thecheckdown
🔸 D2 walk-on
🔸 Undrafted in 2012
🔸 No rookie minicamp invites
🔸 Worked at a potato chip factory, UPS
🔸 Drove 3 hours to Buffalo for a CFL tryout
🔸 Played 3 seasons in the CFL from 2013-2015 pic.twitter.com/g1nO0P7eYY
The 29-year-old tells us he was about to give up his dream of playing pro football a few years ago ... but he decided to spend $80 on a Canadian Football League tryout, and it changed his life.
"It was special," Harris said of his time in the CFL. "It was special. Definitely part of who I am."
Harris was able to latch on in the NFL after his time in Canada ... and for the past two years, he's been a regular in Jon Gruden's Oakland lineup.
And, finally, on 'TNF' -- he showed the country all the fruits of his labor ... intercepting the hell out of Philip Rivers THREE TIMES (one was called back because of penalty).
So, when we asked the guy to give a message to all those who are currently in the shoes he wore back in 2012 ... he delivered an epic pump-up speech about never giving up.
"Believe in yourself," Harris said. "Find that confidence within yourself and keep pushing forward because if you continue to have that focus on that vision, then things will come true."
How's that for Friday motivation?!?
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Darren Waller Gunning To Be Sobriety Symbol In Las Vegas ... After Raiders' Move
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Darren Waller ain't scared of relapsing when he has to move to Las Vegas after the Raiders bolt from Oakland ... in fact, he tells TMZ Sports he's gunning to be a sobriety symbol in Sin City.
The tight end's battle with substance abuse is well known ... the 27-year-old nearly lost his NFL career before it really even began because of issues with opiates and cocaine.
Darren Waller story is crazy pic.twitter.com/1t4p5xnVjk
— No Context NFL (@NoContxtNFL) August 21, 2019 @NoContxtNFL
But, Waller's been on the straight and narrow for over two years now ... and he tells us he ain't concerned one bit about how a permanent move to Vegas might change that.
In fact, Waller says once he gets to LV with his Raiders squad ... he immediately wants to help others find sobriety like he did back in 2017.
"Maybe I can step into a community that really is rough to be in for people who may not think they can be sober in that environment," Waller tells us.
"And, really try to be an example or just be someone that people could lean on. And, just build a community there where people feel safe."
It's an awesome gesture from Waller ... and he's the perfect guy for the role -- 'cause this year has been the best of his life.
Waller is having a breakout season ... logging 48 catches for 548 yards and 3 TDs -- and was rewarded with a fat, 4-year, $29.8 MILLION contract just a few weeks ago.
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Oakland Raiders Honoring Heroic Train Employee Before Thursday Night Football
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The city employee who saved a man from an oncoming train this past weekend will be honored as a "hometown hero" prior to the Raiders' 'TNF' game ... the team announced on Tuesday.
The story is incredible -- right after Oakland beat the Detroit Lions on Sunday, a train station near the stadium was packed with Raider fans ... and one man lost his balance and fell onto the tracks.
BART supervisor John O'Connor saw what happened and pulled the man from the tracks and back to safety without hesitation ... saving him from the zooming train.
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O'Connor spoke about the incident afterward ... admitting "I thought the train was going to cut him in half, honestly."
Now, the Silver and Black are honoring O'Connor for his heroic actions before the Raiders play against the L.A. Chargers on Thursday.
"The team will host him in front of Raider Nation as this week’s 'Hometown Hero,'" the Raiders said on Tuesday.
TMZ Sports spoke with Raiders star Darren Waller, who says O'Connor's reaction was "legendary" ... and the hero deserves the biggest standing ovation of the night on Thursday.
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No word on what else will go down for O'Connor, but we're sure he's gonna get hooked up!!!
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Vontaze Burfict Should Be 'Mentally Evaluated' ... Says Ed Reed
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NFL legend Ed Reed is concerned about Vontaze Burfict's mental health -- and is calling for the Oakland Raiders star to be "mentally evaluated" over his history of violent play.
"After all the years ... dude actually needs to be evaluated," Reed told TMZ Sports at LAX. "I think he needs to be evaluated for playing like that."
Reed is referring to Burfict's well-documented history of illegal hits on NFL players. Most recently, Burfict was suspended for the remainder of the 2019 season for a dirty helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle.
Vontaze Burfict has been suspended for the remainder of 2019 season for violations of the unnecessary roughness rules. After this hit to Colts TE Jack Doyle. #VontazeBurfict #RaidersNation #NFL pic.twitter.com/rEaQWHgeq2
— The 220 Podcast (@The220Podcast) September 30, 2019 @The220Podcast
The Raiders appealed the punishment, claiming Burfict was being treated unfairly (the appeal was denied) ... but Reed says Burfict "had it coming."
"He put himself in that situation after all the years and everything he's done."
Jon Gruden and Derek Carr Go to Bat For Vontaze Burfict ... During Appeal Meeting
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2:18 PM PT -- Gruden and Carr tried their best ... but they weren't able to get their captain back. The NFL just announced Burfict's suspension has been upheld.
See ya next year, Vontaze.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict had support from his coach and star QB during his appeal of a season-ending suspension … with Jon Gruden and Derek Carr vouching for the controversial player.
Burfict was banned from the league for the remainder of the 2019-2020 season after his violent helmet-to-helmet hit on Colts tight end Jack Doyle during their Week 4 match-up.
The 29-year-old spoke with league officials for more than an hour on Wednesday ... in an attempt to get back sooner than next season.
#Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict has been ejected from the #Colts gamepic.twitter.com/shskk2BUw3
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 29, 2019 @NFL_DovKleiman
According to ESPN's Josina Anderson, the Raiders pointed out that despite Burfict's violent history, he hadn’t been flagged in over 190 plays ... until the one against Doyle.
Burfict himself reportedly broke down the play in question, explaining why the hit happened and emphasizing that he was not trying to injure Doyle.
The Raiders also pointed out that Burfict has been trying to change his playing style and was named team captain for his leadership.
Carr praised Burfict last week, saying, “He’s one of the most genuine, awesome people I’ve been around. He’s a great teammate. He works his tail off and he’s a great guy.”
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The NFL seemed adamant to make an example out of Burfict, handing him the longest suspension for an individual play in league history.
Originally Published -- 12:54 PM PT
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Bill Romanowski Burfict Suspension is 'Bulls**t' ... NFL Is 'Dead Wrong'
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Bill Romanowski admits Vontaze Burfict's hit on Colts tight end Jack Doyle was illegal ... but tells TMZ Sports the full-year suspension is absolutely "bulls**t!!!"
We talked to Romanowski -- a 4x Super Bowl champ and 2x Pro Bowler with a rep ranging from a player who was ultra-physical to downright dirty -- about Burfict's controversial hit, and season-long (12 games) suspension.
Raiders Vontaze Burfict out for the year after a helmet-to-helmet hit during yesterday's Raiders-Colts game. Burfict was ejected from the game. Now he's been handed the longest punishment for an on-field act in NFL history. #VontazeBurfict #raiders #nfl pic.twitter.com/qgF2io60uI
— Anthony Leong (@anthonyleong83) September 30, 2019 @anthonyleong83
"You're in the heat of battle. Your mindset is kill or be killed. Because the offensive linemen are still coming at you. You're in war. You're supposed to be able to be violent sometimes and other times you're supposed to just be able to take your foot off the gas like that. That is hard, my friend."
"I feel for this guy. Do I think he should be fined? Yes. Do I think he should be kicked outta the league? No. I think it is absolutely dead wrong. This guy has handled himself like a pro. And yes, he is a violent mother f'er and I love the way he plays the game of football."
It's worth noting, Burfict -- who's been suspended or fined a total of 13 times over his 8-year career -- has a personal relationship with Romanowski.
The two men spent time together at Raiders training camp this summer.
So, what should've been the punishment??? Romanowski broke it down.
NFL's Vontaze Burfict Suspended Rest of Season ... After Violent Hit
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Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict's vicious hit on Jack Doyle has landed him a season-ending suspension ... the league announced on Monday.
Burfict -- who has a history of dirty plays -- was ejected from Sunday's game after hitting the Colts player with a helmet-to-helmet tackle.
The NFL handed down the severe punishment on Monday ... with VP of football operations saying in a letter to Burfict straight-up, “There were no mitigating circumstances on this play."
#Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict has been ejected from the #Colts gamepic.twitter.com/shskk2BUw3
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 29, 2019 @NFL_DovKleiman
"Your contact was unnecessary, flagrant and should have been avoided. For your actions, you were penalized and disqualified from the game.”
The suspension is an NFL record for one violent play. Burfict has been suspended multiple times as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, which also contributed to the punishment.
“Following each of your previous rule violations, you were warned by me and each of the jointly-appointed appeal officers that future violations would result in escalated accountability measures. However, you have continued to flagrantly abuse rules designated to protect yourself and your opponents from unnecessary risk.”
“Your extensive history of rules violations is factored into this decision regarding accountability measures.”
Burfict is appealing the suspension, but in the meantime ... the Raiders need a new captain.
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Raiders' Darren Waller On Addiction Battle ... 'I Feel Like I'm Living with a Purpose'
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Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller says he's GLAD the world knows about his battle with substance abuse ... because he's inspiring others and it "feels like I'm living with a purpose."
Waller's story is incredible ... the 26-year-old is insanely talented but almost watched his career go down the toilet after multiple violations of the NFL's substance abuse policy over the years.
The Raiders gave him a shot in late 2018 and now he's become a key part of the Oakland offense ... catching 7 passes for 70 yards in the Week 1 win over the Broncos.
Waller's addiction issues were featured on the HBO series "Hard Knocks" -- and Darren tells TMZ Sports the reaction has been amazing.
"A lot of people are reaching out relating to my story and that’s the kind of stuff that makes me feel like I’m living with a purpose," Waller says.
"When I go out there, I kind of try and do it for them."
Waller says he still makes it a point to attend AA meetings and other support groups regularly -- even when the team is on the road.
And, get this ... Waller says he never expected a second chance in the NFL, but now that he's got it -- he's determined to make the most of it. He's making sure to use all resources available to him to stay sober, understanding it's a constant battle.
![As for the football side of things, Waller says he ain't surprised by the Raiders' performance in Week 1 -- even without Antonio Brown -- saying the guys busted their asses all offseason and don't want to let the fans down!](https://imagez.tmz.com/image/90/16by9/2019/09/11/90b02e73e8025a928c3e4a9c72318b82_md.jpg)
As for the football side of things, Waller says he ain't surprised by the Raiders' performance in Week 1 -- even without Antonio Brown -- saying the guys busted their asses all offseason and don't want to let the fans down!
BONUS FANTASY FOOTBALL ADVICE -- Waller says you need to get his ass on your team ASAP because the Week 1 numbers were no fluke, he's gonna get the ball A LOT this season.
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Carson Palmer Craps All Over AB to Pats ... 'It's a Bad Fit!!!
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Antonio Brown is a "monster" who just can't be tamed -- even by the great Bill Belichick ... so says ex-NFL quarterback Carson Palmer.
While everyone else in the NFL is predicting a Randy Moss 2.0 situation for AB -- AKA a guy who did nothing in the Bay Area but went on to set records in NE -- Palmer ain't so optimistic.
"I don't like the fit," Palmer said on FS1's "First Things First" ... noting Brown's wild off-the-field antics (especially his unpredictable social media habits) just won't mesh with Bill's "Patriot Way."
"AB is set in his ways," Palmer adds ... "Once you create that monster, which was created in Pittsburgh, it just takes off and runs. You can't then all of a sudden start pulling the reigns in."
"I don't like the fit. I don't like the match. I think it's gonna be really interesting over the next month or so to see what happens."
Belichick and the Pats happily added Brown to their roster over the weekend after the star receiver forced his way out of Oakland -- giving him a 1-year deal with an option for a 2nd year.
"AB is set in his ways. Once you create that monster, which was created in Pittsburgh, it just takes off and runs. You can't then all of a sudden start pulling the reigns in. I don't like the fit. I don't like the match." — @CarsonPalmer pic.twitter.com/tmFVCN6DeY
— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) September 10, 2019 @FTFonFS1
There's more ... Palmer also went on "105.3 The FAN" Tuesday morning to talk Dak Prescott -- and he suggested the Cowboys QB should take more than HALF of what top-tier signal-callers are making these days with his new contract.
"If I was him, I would not be asking for top money. If I’m a young QB, you have no better friend than great players around you."
Somewhere, Jerry Jones is smiling.
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Jerry Rice AB Played Raiders Like a Fiddle!!! ... 'He Won an Oscar'
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Jerry Rice says Antonio Brown deserves an Academy Award for the performance he put on in Oakland ... 'cause the superstar played EVERYONE like a fiddle to ultimately land with the Patriots.
The G.O.A.T. weighed in on the disastrous few weeks surrounding AB's time with the Raiders on 95.7 The Game on Monday ... saying Brown got exactly what he wanted all along, and channeled his inner Denzel Washington to make it happen.
"He was a Denzel Washington and he won the Oscar," Rice said. "He won an Oscar, guys. Imma be honest with you. Because He had all of us sold. Then all of a sudden, you started to get all of this drama, what was happening with the Raiders."
It seems Rice is insinuating that Brown had a master plan from the beginning to sabotage things in Oakland to force the team to cut him so he could sign with Bill Belichick's Pats.
"He was a Denzel all the way and he pulled it off. He really did."
Jerry admits AB personally played him too ... saying he took AB at his word when he said he wanted to be a San Francisco 49er earlier this year.
Rice also thinks more players will start to follow AB's blueprint when it comes to getting out of contracts they don't want to be in ... with the hopes of landing with a specific team in mind.
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Antonio Brown Jon Gruden Phone Recording Could Be a Huge Legal, NFL Problem
10:39 AM PT -- Antonio Brown's camp is now suggesting Jon Gruden gave CONSENT for the NFL player to post the video of the call AFTER the conversation was recorded.
AB's producer, Alejandro Narciso, called into the Dan Le Batard radio show Monday morning to explain how things went down.
Antonio Brown's video producer said Jon Gruden approved of the use of their phone conversation in Brown's Youtube video before it was released.
— #BOOMIN (@ftbeard_17) September 9, 2019 @ftbeard_17
They sent him the video and 15 minutes later Gruden responded with "I love it! Loved it! I love it!" pic.twitter.com/wrqer5ujvZ
Long story short ... Alejandro says they sent the edited footage to Gruden to get his thoughts and approval -- and Gruden sent a barrage of text messages back raving about the clip.
AB's camp took the positive comments as "consent" and decided to move forward with publishing it. If Alejandro's story is true, it cuts well for AB but doesn't really absolve him if Gruden decides he wants to move forward with prosecution.
Illegally recording a phone conversation in California carries a maximum 1-year jail sentence ... which could be a BIG problem for Antonio Brown if Jon Gruden wants to stick it to the WR.
Patriots fans might want to pay attention ...
Obviously, the issue here is the video Antonio posted on social media Friday night (when he was still a Raider) which contained pieces of a phone call between AB and Gruden.
It seems obvious Gruden didn't know he was being recorded at the time of the call -- and if Antonio was in California (a 2-party consent state) when he pressed "record," he committed a misdemeanor crime.
It's all spelled out in California Penal Code 632 -- an invasion of privacy statute that essentially forbids the recording of a conversation without the knowledge/consent of both parties.
If convicted, it carries a maximum 1-year jail sentence, $2,500 in fines and other penalties.
So, if Gruden believes AB was in CA during the call (which is likely considering Brown was staying in a home near Raiders HQ in Northern California), Jon COULD report Brown to authorities with the intention of having Antonio prosecuted.
Of course, even if Brown was convicted, it's VERY unlikely he would get jail time -- but a criminal investigation/conviction would likely force the NFL to take action as well.
The NFL's Personal Conduct Policy not only allows the league to suspend a player for a criminal conviction, but it also allows the Commish to discipline a player who "undermines or puts at risk the integrity of the NFL, NFL clubs, or NFL personnel."
To our knowledge, the NFL has never dealt with an alleged illegal recording situation before -- so there's no precedent -- but it's clear they DON'T need a conviction to mete out punishment.
Ezekiel Elliott was neither charged nor convicted of a crime when the league hit him with a 6-game suspension following a domestic violence investigation in 2017.
Will Gruden or the Raiders choose this option? Again, unlikely ... but it all depends on how pissed off they are at the WR.
Who's feeling petty?!!?
Originally Published -- 7:06 AM PT
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Antonio Brown Posts Phone Convo With Jon Gruden 'Please Stop This S***'
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7:57 PM PT -- ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting Gruden found Brown's video "truly amusing" and "awesome."
Antonio Brown just posted pieces of an intense conversation with Jon Gruden ... where the coach tells him point-blank to "stop this sh*t and just play football" ... and it seems AB has a problem with the message.
Here's parts of the convo ...
Gruden: "What the hell is going on, man?"
AB: "Just a villain all over the news, man."
Gruden: "You're not a villain. You're the most misunderstood f**king human being in my entire life that I've ever met. I mean, I brought you here because you're my favorite guy. I've never seen a guy work harder."
Gruden: "Please stop this sh*t and just play football. How hard is that? You're a great football player. Just play football."
AB: "I'm more than just a football player, man."
AB posted the vid with apparent intentions of pointing out he's been treated like a piece of meat and not a person. In other words, he's trying to convey that he's more than just a football player.
The problem ... did Gruden know he was being recorded?? And, if not, how is he going to feel about AB posting their convo on the Internet?
There are possible legal ramifications too, if both Gruden and Brown were in CA at the time of the call.
Cali is a 2-party consent state ... which means both sides have to be aware if the convo is being recorded ... or else it can be considered an illegal recording.
Brown and the Raiders have been butting heads for the past month ... with things really coming to a head in the past 48 hours. You have to wonder whether this is the last straw.
Of course, AB publicly apologized at practice earlier on Friday after an incident with Raiders GM Mike Mayock ... so was the apology sincere??
Originally Published -- 7:50 AM PT
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Antonio Brown I Didn't Call Mayock a 'Cracker' ... 'No Scuffle'
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12:31 PM PT -- Antonio Brown says he did NOT hurl a racial slur at Raiders GM Mike Mayock -- telling ESPN's Dianna Russini, "Everything has been blown out of proportion."
Russini says Brown is adamant he would never use racist language -- and strongly denies ANY sort of "scuffle" with Mayock.
"Antonio Brown told me there was never a scuffle at practice. He said he did not use the word 'cracker' and would never use that word...Everything has been blown out of proportion," Russini reports.
Instead, Brown describes the situation with Mayock this way -- "I spoke with Mike Mayock 1-on-1, man-to-man."
12:17 PM PT -- Antonio Brown just broke his silence on the recent drama ... telling reporters, "I’m excited to be out here today. I want to apologize to my teammates, the organization."
"Enough talk, man. I’m excited to be out here with my teammates, grateful for all the fans, and I’m excited to be part of the Raiders, and see you guys soon."
#Raiders WR Antonio Brown “I’m excited to be out here with my team. I apologized to my teammates. Enough talk.” @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/N6otdQx9FT
— MJ Acosta (@MJAcostaTV) September 6, 2019 @MJAcostaTV
10:56 AM PT -- Brown will NOT be suspended for the Raiders' season opener Monday ... with Jon Gruden saying the plan is for AB to play against the Broncos.
Statement from #Raiders HC Jon Gruden: “Antonio is back today. We’re excited about that. Ready to move on.” Gruden says the plan is to have Antonio Brown play on Monday @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/UCq1n1JPUZ
— MJ Acosta (@MJAcostaTV) September 6, 2019 @MJAcostaTV
9:20 AM PT -- Brown just spoke at a team meeting and issued an "emotional apology" to the Raiders ... ESPN's Josina Anderson reports.
Anderson adds Oakland's team captains stood alongside the receiver.
Antonio Brown hurled a racial slur at Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock during their heated altercation this week -- calling him a "cracker" -- so says ESPN.
ESPN's Josina Anderson says multiple sources confirm Brown "unleashed a barrage of cuss words during the altercation" ... including using the word "cracker," a derogatory term for white people.
Anderson reports Mayock "tried to keep his cool during the situation" and tried to walk away as he saw things starting to escalate.
The news comes in the wake of NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reporting that Brown threatened to punch Mayock in the face during the altercation that started over Mayock's decision to fine AB roughly $54k for missing workouts.
The Raiders are currently weighing their options with Brown and could cut him before their season opener on Monday Night Football -- which would be a HUGE move considering they just signed him to a 3-year, $50 million contract this offseason.
Brown's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, says he's working like a maniac trying to salvage the relationship ... but most people believe Brown is done in Oakland.
Originally Published -- 8:48 AM PT
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Mike Ditka Raiders Should Move On from Antonio Brown ... 'Wish Him the Best'
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NFL legend Mike Ditka knows exactly how he would handle the Antonio Brown drama if he were running things in Oakland ... "I would say, 'hello, goodbye.' I would wish him the best."
Yep, Ditka tells TMZ Sports he thinks the relationship between AB and the Raiders is irreparably broken and at this point it would be best for both sides to simply part ways.
"I don't know Antonio Brown but I think somebody gave him some bad advice," Ditka says ... "The Raiders and [Jon Gruden] don't need that kind of a headache."
Ditka says he knows AB is one "hell of a football player" -- but notes, "One man doesn't make the team. One man can make the team a lot better ... no man is bigger than the team."
As for reports that Brown threatened to "hit" general manager Mike Mayock in the face during a heated altercation this week, Ditka says ... "You don't want that on your football team."
Ditka left us with this note ...
"Football is a team sport. When a guy doesn't want to be part of a team, let him go."