Antonio Brown called Mike Mayock a ‘cracker,’ apologizes to team
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is once again in a team’s doghouse after getting into an altercation with general manager Mike Mayock on Wednesday.
Things were so heated during the altercation that Brown reportedly had to be held back by multiple teammates. Allegedly, he attempted to physically attack the general manager.
Now comes a bit more information, along with a specific slur uttered by Brown. According to Josina Anderson of ESPN, “Brown called Mayock a ‘cracker’ and unleashed a barrage of ‘cuss words’ during the altercation.â€
Here's one part of our discussion on NFL Live on #Raiders WR Antonio Brown getting into a heated exchange with GM Mike Mayock. The question now, is there a way for both sides to still resolve this situation without impacting the entire team and the season as much? pic.twitter.com/R1VZ5Fa6z0
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 6, 2019
According to Anderson’s source, Mayock stayed cool while Brown exploded: “[Mayock] was like, ‘I’m cool, I understand your displeasure,’†the source said. “[Mayock] sort of just like … just walked away because he saw it escalate.â€
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This altercation was sparked by Brown taking to social media with a picture of the letter Mayock sent to him in which he gave Brown notice he was being fined by the team for missing practice and a walk-through.
I just asked what was the reaction to Antonio Brown's "emotional apology" in front of the team & a #Raiders source told me, "they treated him like a family member."
Well, all families certainly have unique ways of handling personal situations.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 6, 2019
Since then, the Raiders have reportedly considered suspending Antonio Brown in Week 1. Although coach Jon Gruden has said he will play and Brown has apologized to the team.
