Report: Patriots Release Montee Ball
BOSTON (CBS) -- When Montee Ball signed with the Patriots, many fans had great expectations for the running back's tenure in New England.
As it turned out, that career was basically nonexistent.
Pro Football Talk reported Tuesday that the Patriots released Ball.
The Patriots have released RB Montee Ball in the wake of his recent arrest, per source.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 9, 2016
NESN's Doug Kyed added that technically Ball's contract expired on Feb. 1 and a re-signing never showed up on the league's transaction wire. In any case, the running back's time in New England is officially over.
Despite Montee Ball's contract expiring with the Patriots on Feb. 1 and never officially being re-signed, he was waived today.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) February 9, 2016
Ball was arrested last weekend for an incident of alleged battery and disorderly conduct in Wisconsin. According to Fox 6 in Wisconsin, "A woman told police she and Ball were arguing when he threw her in the air. She said she landed on a table and cut her leg, requiring stitches."
The Patriots signed Ball on Dec. 15, placing him on the practice squad. He did not play in any games for the Patriots, who acquired Steven Jackson later in December.