Antonio Brown issued an apology to his teammates and the Raiders organization. pic.twitter.com/io8sYPfTLW
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 6, 2019
Translation: doesn’t want to get suspended and threw himself on the mercy of the team.
Via ESPN:
Oakland Raiders receiver Antonio Brown, after a confrontation with general manager Mike Mayock on Wednesday in which disparaging language was used by Brown, has issued “an emotional apology” at a team meeting on Friday morning, a source told ESPN.
The source said Brown issued the apology with team captains “standing with him” and that the team “treated him like a family member” afterward.
On Wednesday, Brown initiated a discussion with Mayock midway through practice, resulting in the confrontation that had sparked the team’s impasse with the player, according to a team source.
A Raiders source confirmed Brown was unhappy with the fine levied by the team and, seeing Mayock watching practice, walked over and initiated an exchange with the GM. The Raiders source confirmed information from another league source who said Brown called Mayock a “cracker” and unleashed a barrage of “cuss words” during the altercation.