Source: League to meet with Brown accuser today

The NFL plans to meet today with a woman who says she was raped by New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown.

A person with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed the meeting to The Associated Press.

Britney Taylor accused Brown of rape and sexual assault in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida. Brown has denied the allegations by his former trainer.

Taylor said Tuesday in a statement she will cooperate with the NFL and any other agencies.

Darren Heitner, a lawyer representing Brown, said Brown and Taylor had “a consensual personal relationship.” He told the AP on Tuesday his client plans to countersue.

The Boston Globe first reported the meeting.

Colts’ Vinatieri is struggling

The Indianapolis Colts already have had one surprise retirement thanks to Andrew Luck deciding to step away. If the NFL’s oldest player and career scoring leader keeps missing the uprights, Luck might not be the only player put on the reserve/retired list this year.

Adam Vinatieri continued his struggling start to his 24th season Sunday, missing not one but two extra points in a 19-17 win over the Tennessee Titans.

The 46-year-old Vinatieri didn’t talk after the game.

Indianapolis coach Frank Reich insisted he wasn’t worried about Vinatieri.

“I have zero concern,” Reich said. “I mean, he hit the upright on the one. You probably saw the first one. It was not a good operation. The snap and hold was not clean. I’ve held for kicks. The ball was barely on the ground, it was not clean . ... Zero concern.”

Saints give Coach Payton an extension

The Saints have signed coach Sean Payton to an extension running through the 2024 season.

The club, which announced the extension before Sunday’s game against the Rams, did not disclose financial details.

Payton had been earning about $9 million per year through the 2020 season.