Steelers receiver Brown formally asks for trade
Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonio Brown has formally asked for a trade, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
Brown, 30, appeared to make his decision official in a post on Instagram on Tuesday.
“Steelernation thank you for nine big years!!!” Brown wrote. “Time to move on and move forward.”
Brown still has three years remaining on the $72 million contract he signed in the spring of 2017. He is the only player in NFL history with six consecutive 100-catch seasons, and he hauled in 104 receptions for 1,297 yards and a franchise-record 15 touchdowns in 2018.
However, he clashed with the team last season and was made inactive for Week 17. He did not show up to clean out his locker or conduct an exit interview with the coaching staff.
Texans: Houston released veteran wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, who tore his left Achilles tendon near the end of last season.
Top prospect injured: Mississippi State defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, a potential first-round pick in April’s NFL draft, tore the ACL in his left knee while working out in Florida last weekend.
Chiefs: Kansas City defensive backs coach Emmitt Thomas, 75, announced his retirement, ending an NFL career that began as a
Hall of Fame player and wound up spanning five decades. shortstop can get 50 to 60 atbats during spring training.
Seager was limited to 26 games last season and did not play after April 29. He had Tommy John surgery May 4 to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament and had arthroscopic surgery on his left hip Aug. 7.
Cubs: President of baseball operations Theo Epstein said shortstop Addison Russell won’t play for Chicago again unless he meets the team’s high expectations while completing his 40-game domestic violence suspension. He will be eligible to return in early May, barring postponements.
Marlins: Jorge Posada will join Miami’s front office to advise his former New York Yankees teammate and current Marlins CEO Derek Jeter, a person with knowledge of the situation said.