Antonio Brown got to work early Friday morning -- on Twitter, anyway.
The veteran wide receiver, still unemployed after the New England Patriots released him over a month ago, took on all comers early Friday morning in a lengthy "tweetstorm" beginning at 4:44 a.m.
First, Brown addressed his release from the Patriots, denying reports that the intimidating text messages he sent to Britney Taylor, who had accused him of rape and sexual assault in a civil lawsuit, led to New England dumping him.
Wasn't the phone think it was the price tag �� https://t.co/W6t5WocEEZ — AB (@AB84) October 25, 2019
Brown suggested the Patriots simply didn't want to pay him, which is true in part: The Pats voided his deal following his release and didn't pay him a $9 million signing bonus.
Brown, who since has filed a grievance seeking that money, accused Patriots owner Robert Kraft of penny-pinching in his tweets Friday morning.
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Let the media tell it friday was a call with @RosenhausSports about owner not wanting pay bonus 5 mill was due Monday seem strange to blame text messages after we clearly understood what it was https://t.co/RXMWcGVzrS — AB (@AB84) October 25, 2019
The 30-year-old also claimed he apologized to Kraft and that the team used "media hype" as leverage to release him.
All love apology given just thought they cared about the substance true essence of a man not just create media hype to bring me down but history for us learn https://t.co/SLBAPu9fIK — AB (@AB84) October 25, 2019
In a more bizarre accusation, Brown said the Patriots "stole" the football he caught from Tom Brady on a touchdown pass against the Miami Dolphins in Week 2, his only game for New England.
Trainers from Pats stole ball so much jealousy never sent with my stuff https://t.co/8mgAJqZlSx — AB (@AB84) October 25, 2019
That connection with Brady was the highlight of Brown's brief tenure with the Patriots, and despite his apparent beef with the organization, he still has love for Brady.
Never forget moment for life https://t.co/rnKUBhSv9k — AB (@AB84) October 25, 2019
Brady another level truly rare individual https://t.co/YrMGJ9zFLn — AB (@AB84) October 25, 2019
The NFL released a statement earlier this month that it is investigating "multiple" allegations against Brown, so the wideout likely won't be returning to an NFL field anytime soon.
In the meantime, it appears he'll try to tweet through his unemployment.
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