COMMISSIONER ISN’T KEEPING BROWN OUT
The NFL isn’t putting Patriots receiver Antonio Brown on the exempt list despite accusations of rape and assault in a civil case.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Wide receiver Antonio Brown is said to be eligible to play Sunday against Miami. Whether he does after just three practices with the Patriots is not clear.
“We’re determining that,” coach Bill Belichick said Friday. “I’m not gonna hand out a copy of the game plan. We’ll do what we think is best for the team.”
Brown was not placed on the commissioner’s exempt list, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been announced.
Brown has been accused of rape and sexual assault in a civil case in Florida and denies the allegations by his former trainer. He won’t go on the exempt list this week because no criminal charges have been filed and because the NFL hasn’t fully developed its investigation.
BRONCOS: Linebacker Todd Davis appears to have a chance of playing against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
He missed Denver’s opener and is listed as questionable for Week 2.
CHIEFS: Left tackle Eric Fisher didn’t finish practice Friday because of a groin injury, Andy
Reid said, and his status for Sunday’s game in Oakland is uncertain.
FALCONS: Atlanta offensive tackle Matt Gono will miss his second consecutive game with a back injury.
That means rookie Kaleb McGary and Ty Sambrailo are likely to spend another week sharing time at right tackle.
JETS: New York defensive coordinator Gregg Williams says he and his coaching staff don’t instruct players to use dirty tactics against opponents, as Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. accuses.
Williams said Friday he has never told any players to take cheap shots, and his defenses play within the NFL’s rules.
Beckham accused Williams on Thursday of getting him injured in a preseason game two years ago while the receiver was with the Giants and Williams was a coach on the Browns’ staff.