Report: Patriots Were Unaware Of Antonio Brown's Impending Sexual Assault Lawsuit
The New England Patriots did not know about Antonio Brown's impending sexual assault lawsuit before signing the receiver, according to a report by ESPN.
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The New England Patriots did not know about Antonio Brown's impending sexual assault lawsuit before signing the receiver, according to a report by ESPN.
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick didn't have anything to add to the Antonio Brown situation on Wednesday, ending his media session early when questions about the wide receiver's sexual assault accusation kept coming.
"We wish him the best, but, uh, we gave it a shot. And now New England gets their turn. Good luck to them. But I just can't deal with it anymore, really, sorry."
The New England head coach was asked Tuesday morning exactly how this relationship can work. Belichick's answers were emphatic, and he even referred back to the controversial-at-the-time trade for Randy Moss back in 2007.
We are never short on captivating storylines here in New England, now are we?
The 2019 Patriots season will start like five others in the last 17 years -- with a banner ceremony. If all goes according to plan, they'll have to make room for another banner by season's end.
Here are some of the best, most interesting, and most noteworthy parts that stood out in "Do Your Job Part III" and "America's Game: 2018 Patriots."
Bill Belichick and Nick Saban are two of the best coaches to ever call the shots on a football sideline, and they just so happen to be good friends as well.
Naturally, with the regular season set to begin this week, it was fair to wonder if Brown would continue working in his role, or whether that was merely a summer job. Head coach Bill Belichick was asked that question on Tuesday morning, and he didn't offer an answer either way.
With NFL Films set to debut two new features on Wednesday night, it's officially "that time of year" for Patriots fans.
The Patriots, like all NFL teams, must trim their roster to just 53 players by 4 p.m. on Saturday. Here's a tracker for all the moves.
In a span of just a few seconds, retired tight end Rob Gronkowski provided some perspective on one part of Belichick's managerial style.
Bill Belichick is so laser-focused on his job at the moment that he apparently didn't even catch the biggest NFL news of the year. Or so he claims.
The NFL on CBS play by play announcer explains what makes the Patriots so great.
It would be impossible to look at the Patriots' defense through three weeks without anticipating some very, very big things from the brainchild of two Belichicks and a Mayo.
Out of the other 31 NFL head coaches, only one coach -- Andy Reid -- has even half of Belichick's victories.
On Monday, with the conditional reinstatement of Josh Gordon obviously being the focus of many questions, Bill Belichick -- with a slight smile -- asked for a lifeline.
Matthew Slater was asked after Saturday night's preseason win about welcoming back teammate Josh Gordon.
The mystery of Malcolm Butler's Super Bowl benching lives on.
Tom Brady wants to continue to rewrite the rules for aging quarterbacks by putting together a marvelous performance at age 42. And he thinks the Patriots don't believe in him.
Ed Reed was feeling thankful during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech. So much so that he accidentally gave credit to a man who never coached him.
Though his playing career ended more than a decade ago, Harrison was nevertheless struck to return to Gillette Stadium to find the same two key drivers of success -- Tom Brady and Bill Belichick -- continuing the remarkable two-decade run for the Patriots.
Bill Belichick and the Patriots aren't holding any lingering animosity toward the Houston Texans after their reported pursuit of Nick Caserio. Just don't ask Belichick about the situation, unless you want to get his usual grumpy response.
Tom Brady will turn 42 on Aug. 3. Here's the complete history of quarterbacks who started at least one NFL game at quarterback at that age. It's not great.
When the topic calls for it, Bill Belichick is more than happy to lend his thoughts and his voice, and that's precisely what the Patriots head coach did for a new project undertaken by NFL Films.
A former Quincy, Massachusetts city official has pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling tens of thousands of dollars.
From filling up at the gas pump or home heating, impacts from rising oil prices are being felt across New England.
The Klausner family from Sharon, Massachusetts did not expect that war would break out in the Middle East while they were visiting Israel.
People in Massachusetts were not going to let the first 60-degree day pass by without taking full advantage of it.
There will be numerous towns topping 70 on Tuesday, and the WBZ Next Weather Team is forecasting a new record in Boston.
There will be numerous towns topping 70 on Tuesday, and the WBZ Next Weather Team is forecasting a new record in Boston.
Patriots tackle Christian Barmore will no longer face a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault.
From filling up at the gas pump or home heating, impacts from rising oil prices are being felt across New England.
The Klausner family from Sharon, Massachusetts did not expect that war would break out in the Middle East while they were visiting Israel.
President Trump's assurances that a rising U.S. death toll and soaring energy prices will be temporary and worth the pain are failing to assuage jittery investors.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The New England Patriots won't be turning to Alec Pierce in NFL free agency as they look to add more weapons for quarterback Drake Maye.
The offseason kicked off Monday as NFL teams can unofficially add new players.
Tommy Novak scored 17 seconds into overtime to complete a wild comeback in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
Earl Grant has been fired as head coach of the Boston College men's basketball team after the team went 72-92 during his five seasons.
Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and Jayson Tatum had 20 in his second game back from a torn right Achilles, lifting the Boston Celtics to a 109-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."