Giants kicker admits abuse
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Josh Brown’s future with the New York Giants and possibly the NFL is in jeopardy after police released journal entries and emails in which the kicker admitted he repeatedly verbally and physically abused his former wife.
The league reacted Thursday by reopening its investigation into a 2015 domestic abuse complaint made by Brown’s former wife, though prosecutors said they were closing the criminal case without filing charges because they could not secure key testimony from the woman and other key witnesses. Meanwhile, the Giants announced before traveling to London that Brown wouldn’t make the trip for a game Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.
The Giants said they want to review the new information released by King County law enforcement officials in Washington and reach a decision on the kicker’s future with the club, possibly next week.
Brown’s former wife, Molly, alleged more than 20 instances of domestic violence. In a report released by the King County Sheriff ’s Office that summarized the allegations, Detective Robin Ostrom said the allegations included that he had slammed her into a large bedroom mirror, breaking it; that he had shoved a chair into her leg, bruising it; and that he damaged a bathroom door when he lost his temper with her older son.
Giants co-owner John Mara said Brown, 37, has been undergoing counseling for years, and that the journals were part of his therapy..
Coach Ben McAdoo said the Giants are working out kickers, adding they could be flown to England for the game.
Odds and ends
Terricka Cromartie believes the Indianapolis Colts cut her husband, Antonio, because of his national anthem protest. … Washington receiver DeSean Jackson (sore shoulder) and tight end Jordan Reed (concussion) missed practice, putting their availability for Sunday’s game into question. … Among active quarterbacks, the Giants’ Eli Manning leads the ironman list with his streak of 189 straight games. San Diego’s Philip Rivers is No. 2 on the active list at 166 and Atlanta’s Matt Ryan third at 105.