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Cardinals To Place QB Kyler Murray On IR

November 7th, 2025 at 12:46pm CST by Sam Robinson

NOVEMBER 7: Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort said (via Urban) he expects Murray to return this season. Whether or not he will reclaim the starting gig even if healthy is another matter, of course, and on that front Ossenfort added “a lot can happen” between now and when a decision may be required.

NOVEMBER 5: Headlines emerged Tuesday when Jonathan Gannon praised his team’s offensive direction under backup Jacoby Brissett, who will start in Week 10. But the Cardinals will have Brissett at the controls for much longer than expected.

Kyler Murray is heading to IR with his mid-foot sprain, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. This will sideline the Arizona starter for at least four games. It comes after some new information, per Gannon, who said (via AZCardinals.com’s Darren Urban) he viewed Murray as having a chance to return in Week 10 previously.

The timing here is interesting, as Murray has been battling this injury since suffering it during the Cardinals’ Week 5 game. Gannon announced Murray was expected to return Monday night, but by Saturday, the team changed course and ruled him out. Tuesday morning, the third-year HC said nothing had changed with regard to the Cards’ QB depth chart. By Tuesday afternoon, Brissett was named the Week 10 starter — even if Murray could have dressed for the game.

Gannon was careful not to deem Murray benched when speaking Tuesday, as he pointed to the dual-threat passer needing to return to full strength. He repeated that today. Still, the Cards were seemingly ready to have Murray back for their Cowboys matchup. Days later, Brissett will be confirmed — barring injury — to end up starting for a sizable chunk of Arizona’s season. Brissett, 32, is tied to a two-year, $12.5MM deal.

Tuesday’s Murray update also brought a four- to eight-week return timetable. By placing him on IR, the Cardinals are veering toward the longer end of that recovery stretch. Surgery is not believed to be a consideration, but the former No. 1 overall pick’s rehab timeline will be extensive now that the IR move will be executed.

This will be the second IR stay of Murray’s career. He landed there in December 2022 because of the ACL tear he suffered. By the time he returned to action — midway through the 2023 season — the Cardinals had cleaned house, firing Kliff Kingsbury and GM Steve Keim. The Gannon-Monti Ossenfort duo, however, consistently praised Murray — chosen in Kingsbury’s first draft alongside Keim — and has stuck by him throughout its tenure. Murray, though, has not recaptured his Pro Bowl form from the Kingsbury years. This has led to speculation a Cards-Murray separation is coming in 2026.

Gannon’s praise for Brissett is certainly not unwarranted. As was the case during his 2022 Browns stopover, Brissett has run the offense better than the starter. Current Cardinals OC Drew Petzing was the Browns’ QBs coach while Brissett held the job during Deshaun Watson‘s suspension.

While Brissett has enjoyed an up-and-down career, five teams have asked him to be their starter — though, all of these assignments have been due to injuries or as a bridge option (for Drake Maye last season). Brissett is averaging 7.7 yards per attempt to Murray’s 6.0 this season, and the Cardinals are averaging 25.6 points per game under Brissett compared to 21.6 with Murray. This is still a small sample size, but Brissett’s 11-game sample under Petzing in 2022 did make him familiar with the offense coming into this season.

From a short- and long-term perspective, Brissett’s play over the next month will be interesting. While a Geno Smith/Baker Mayfield/Sam Darnold/Daniel Jones-like arc will be a bit difficult to envision here, Brissett faring well would give Gannon a decision to make when Murray returns to full strength.

Murray, 28, secured $32.84MM guaranteed of his $42.84MM 2026 compensation by remaining on Arizona’s roster back in March. If the Cardinals were to arrange a trade, Murray would count less than $18MM on their 2026 cap sheet. That could well become a front-burner conversation near season’s end, but for now, Murray will continue his rehab while on IR.

Colts Place DT DeForest Buckner On IR

November 7th, 2025 at 12:02pm CST by Adam La Rose

The Colts’ defensive line will be notably shorthanded for the time being. Head coach Shane Steichen announced on Friday DeForest Buckner will be placed on injured reserve. The move has since officially taken place.

Buckner suffered a neck injury during Indianapolis’ Week 9 loss. This move ensures he will miss at least the next four games, but no timetable is in place for a return. Steichen added (via The Athletic’s Josh Kendall) the team is “hopeful” Buckner will be back in place later this season.

Being without the three-time Pro Bowler for any period will represent a major blow. Buckner missed five games in 2024 due to a high ankle sprain, and the Colts’ defense suffered without him. A similar situation could now be in store once again. Indianapolis’ defensive front will still have Grover Stewart for Week 10, but the unit will be missing several key figures.

Along with Buckner, Tyquan Lewis and Samson Ebukam remain out of the lineup. Their absences will be felt along the edge, especially with an impactful pass-rush presence along the interior missing. The Colts sit at 7-2 on the year, but improvements in the turnover department on offense in particular will be needed for a rebound from Sunday’s loss. There will be increased pressure on that side of the ball given the injuries Indianapolis is facing in the front seven. The likes of Adetomiwa Adebawore and Neville Gallimore will be in line for an increased role on defense moving forward.

Last offseason, Buckner and the Colts agreed to a short-term extension. As a result of that pact, he is under contract through 2026. The 31-year-old is scheduled to receive a $10MM roster bonus in March, something which will confirm his status as a key figure for next season. The Colts will hope to have Buckner back in place by the end of the current campaign, but his recovery from this latest injury will be worth watching closely.

Indianapolis will take part in the NFL’s first ever regular season Berlin game by taking on Atlanta Sunday. That contest will mark the debut of blockbuster trade acquisition Sauce Gardner in the secondary, a unit which could emerge as one of the league’s best depending on how he performs with his new team. In any case, the Colts’ defensive front will be thin for the time being.

Giants Did Not Receive Trade Calls For QB Jameis Winston

November 7th, 2025 at 10:30am CST by Adam La Rose

With the trade deadline having come and gone, it is now known only one quarterback move (Joe Flacco to the Bengals) occurred. That leaves Jameis Winston in place to continue serving as the Giants’ third-string passer.

The free agent addition has spent 2025 as New York’s emergency No. 3 quarterback. That situation did not change when Jaxson Dart took over starting duties from Russell Wilson. After the switch, many expected at least one of Wilson or Winston to be dealt. Instead, both are still in the fold and Winston (under contract through 2026) remains in the team’s plans beyond the second half of the current campaign.

The Giants did not receive calls about Winston in the days leading up to this week’s trade deadline, ESPN’s Jordan Raanan reports. Both of New York’s veteran signal-callers were on the radar of the Bengals before they ultimately traded for Flacco, but since then Winston had not been firmly linked to any suitors. As Raanan notes, the Giants would have been unlikely to accept any trade offers on the Winston front anyway.

“When a team gives me the opportunity and believes in me, they give me a job, I want to play for that team and do my best for that team,” Winston said when speaking about his commitment to New York. “I’m a solutions-oriented guy, so I want to be a part of the solution. I don’t just want to run away when things get bad.”

Wilson (briefly) handled starting duties at the start of the campaign, but given the team’s decision to turn to Dart it would come as no surprise if he departed on the open market this spring. That would leave Winston, 31, to handle QB2 duties for 2026. The former No. 1 pick signed a two-year, $8MM pact in free agency; a portion of his salary for next season is already guaranteed.

Dart’s development will be a critical storyline for the Giants down the stretch as they contemplate the futures of head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen. Regardless of if one or both are still in place by the start of the 2026 campaign, Winston will be present as a veteran insurance policy under center.

Raiders G Jackson Powers-Johnson To Miss Time

November 7th, 2025 at 9:45am CST by Adam La Rose

Both of the Raiders’ guards suffered injuries during last night’s game. In the case of Jackson Powers-Johnson, at least, further missed time is in store.

The second-year blocker suffered an ankle injury during the second quarter of Vegas’ loss to Denver. Powers-Johnson was helped off the field and brought at first to the medical tent. Shortly thereafter, he was carted to the locker room and did not return.

“He hurt his ankle, legit,” head coach Pete Carroll said (via Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith). “I don’t want to go into any of the details but he hurt his ankle. He’ll be out for a while.”

Further testing will no doubt take place shortly, but based on those remarks Powers-Johnson should not be expected to return in the near future. The 2024 second-round pick saw time at all three interior O-line spots as a rookie after being drafted into the NFL as a center. Powers-Johnson has exclusively worked as a right guard this season, though. His PFF evaluations have fluctuated greatly from one week to the next while attempting to establish himself as a full-time option at that spot.

That process will now be paused as the Oregon product recovers. Powers-Johnson, 22, is attached to his rookie contract through 2027. That will leave plenty of time for him to continue competing for a first-team spot at center or guard upon returning to health. In the meantime, though, Vegas will be shorthanded up front.

Left guard Dylan Parham exited last Thursday’s game. He also suffered an ankle injury and was also unable to return to the contest. Alex Cappa filled in for Powers-Johnson after his departure, and he may be needed for in the starting lineup for the foreseeable future. A new plan will also be needed at the other guard spot until Parham is able to suit up again.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Will Not Require Surgery; 2025 Return Possible

November 7th, 2025 at 8:29am CST by Adam La Rose

The past few days have seen Jayden Daniels consult with a number of specialists about his dislocated elbow. The worst-case scenario has been avoided.

Daniels’ left (non-throwing) elbow was not injured as much as originally thought, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. No ligament damage was found upon further testing. As a result, surgery will not be required in this case. Rapoport adds Daniels is not heading to injured reserve at least for the time being.

Further assessments will take place during Washington’s bye week. The team has two games (at home against the Lions and on the road against the Dolphins) before that point. Backup Marcus Mariota will handle QB1 duties for at least those two contests. Part of how the Commanders proceed with Daniels past that point will no doubt be influenced by their record.

Washington sits at 3-6 on the year thanks to a four-game losing streak. A return to the postseason is far from certain as a result, and that will especially be true if the team drops even one of its two remaining games before the bye. If the season is essentially over by that point, there would be little upside to bringing Daniels back into the fold (even if that were possible). For now, attention will turn to Washington’s ability to stay afloat on offense without Daniels or top wideout Terry McLaurin in place for the time being.

Daniels played every game during the 2024 campaign, one in which he took home Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. This season has played out much differently on the health front, with last year’s No. 2 pick already missing time prior to his elbow dislocation. That ailment – suffered late in a blowout game – will hinder the Commanders’ chances of reaching the playoffs, let alone repeating 2024’s surprise run to the NFC title game.

Mariota has made three starts and five appearances this season in place of Daniels. Those figures will continue to rise as the 32-year-old guides Washington’s offense for the time being (potentially through the rest of the campaign). As a pending free agent, Mariota’s performances down the stretch will dictate his market value. Daniels, meanwhile, will look to rehab his injury without any procedure being necessary. Especially if he is not moved to IR, the door will remain open to a return at some point this season.

Poll: Who Fared Best At Trade Deadline?

November 6th, 2025 at 11:24pm CST by Sam Robinson

The NFL’s latest trade deadline featured eight Tuesday trades, but a total of 22 in-season swaps occurred this year. Some teams made multiple trades; several others stood pat. Two of the biggest trades in deadline history went down this week.

While not quite on the Herschel Walker/Eric Dickerson level, the Sauce Gardner blockbuster rivaled the Rams’ Jalen Ramsey addition from 2019. Like the Ramsey exchange, the Gardner value brought two first-rounders and another asset (wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, in this case) for a 25-year-old All-Pro cornerback. Barely an hour later, the Jets followed through with a teardown by sending Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys for first- and second-round picks and defensive tackle Mazi Smith.

As we detailed Wednesday in the latest Trade Rumors Front Office post, the Jets’ perspective brought strong value for young players toiling on a downtrodden team. The three first-rounders plus the 2026 second will give New York’s new decision-makers a chance to retool while having assets to either find a quarterback in the draft or trade for a veteran. While it will be difficult to replace Gardner and Williams, the Jets’ Darren Mougey-Aaron Glenn regime made the decision to cash in their top assets to launch a true rebuild — one that suddenly features plenty of QB ammo.

From the Colts’ perspective, Gardner brings an accomplished starter at a young age. Indianapolis received a player signed through 2030, though New York’s contract structure on the July extension limited the Gardner dead money to $19.75MM — far less than the Dolphins just took on for Ramsey or what the Saints absorbed upon trading Marshon Lattimore last year.

The Colts, after building from within for years, now have three high-cost DB contracts added this year in the Gardner accord and those given to Charvarius Ward and Camryn Bynum. Tied for the best record in the AFC (at 7-2), the Colts made a move and watched the Patriots, Broncos, Bills and Chiefs hold off on buyer’s trades.

Dallas’ stance is a bit more complicated. The Cowboys went from trading Micah Parsons for two first-rounders ahead of his age-26 season to acquiring Williams, who will turn 28 in December. The team still has three first-round picks between 2026 and ’27, but sending the higher-value ’27 first to the Jets strips away a prime asset for a player not on Parsons’ level.

Jerry Jones harped on the team’s run defense upon acquiring Kenny Clark in the Parsons trade, but that unit has faceplanted this season. Williams joins Clark and Osa Odighizuwa in a suddenly pricey Dallas D-tackle corps, and the longtime Jet had angled for a contract rework — something the Cowboys may now have to navigate.

The Cowboys also added Logan Wilson, after trying to grab Quincy Williams from the Jets in a two-brother trade, but the younger Williams brother represents the obvious talking point here. Dallas’ interior D-line is well stocked. Will Quinnen Williams help transform a sub-.500 Cowboys team in the way Amari Cooper did after the team surrendered a first at the 2018 deadline?

Deadline day also brought two wide receiver moves. The two wideouts most likely to be traded were, in fact, dealt. The Jaguars gave up fourth- and sixth-round picks for the Raiders’ Jakobi Meyers, a deal that may have crystalized the Rashid Shaheed market. Shaheed cost the Seahawks fourth- and fifth-round choices.

Meyers will help the Jags replace Travis Hunter and provide some stability in a receiving corps also dealing with a Brian Thomas Jr. injury. Shaheed joins a surging Seattle squad, reuniting with 2024 New Orleans OC Klint Kubiak, and will be an interesting complementary piece for All-Pro candidate Jaxon Smith-Njigba. With Smith-Njigba, Shaheed, Cooper Kupp and rookie Tory Horton, the Seahawks look to have one of the NFL’s best receiving cadres.

Jacksonville also engaged in a cornerback swap, prying contract-year cover man Greg Newsome from the Browns in October. Newsome has started two games with the Jags and has incentive to perform well this season, as he is uncontracted for 2026. Tyson Campbell is signed through 2028, giving the Browns some cost certainty — albeit now carrying two upper-crust CB contracts, along with Denzel Ward‘s — at a premium position.

Cleveland did not aggressively sell, keeping its guards, David Njoku and other rumored trade assets, though they did do Joe Flacco a solid — to Mike Tomlin‘s chagrin — by trading the demoted QB within the division. Flacco immediately became the Bengals’ starter and has rejuvenated Cincy’s offense.

The Jags also collected fifth- and sixth-round picks from the deadline’s top buyer. The trade-happy Eagles finished their 2025 by making 12 trades (excluding pick-for-pick transactions). In-season, Philadelphia made four. Following the Bigsby move, the defending champs acquired cornerbacks Michael Carter II and Jaire Alexander during their bye week, before sending the Dolphins a third-rounder for Jaelan Phillips. Philly now has Brandon Graham and Phillips in an edge-rushing corps housing Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt. Carter and Alexander provide potentially better answers compared to Adoree’ Jackson and Kelee Ringo alongside Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean.

The Rams quietly bolstered their CB contingent by obtaining Titans contract-year slot player Roger McCreary, while Tennessee also sent Dre’Mont Jones to Baltimore. The Ravens added Jones and Alohi Gilman, the latter becoming an immediate starter and helping maximize All-Pro Kyle Hamilton. Jones, who has 4.5 sacks this season, replaces Odafe Oweh — traded to the Chargers in the Gilman swap — in Baltimore’s OLB rotation. A former 3-4 defensive end, Jones gives Baltimore some pass rush options after Gilman supplied them with a deep safety. Gilman is also in a contract year.

While the Dolphins did not dive into full sales mode, retaining Jaylen Waddle and Bradley Chubb, after parting with longtime GM Chris Grier, they did obtain a third-round pick for Phillips — who is in his fifth-year option season. The Chargers also added two more trades before the 3pm buzzer Tuesday, most notably adding Trevor Penning — a three-position starter for the Saints — for a late 2027 draft choice. A contract-year blocker, Penning will be an option for a battered Bolts’ tackle corps.

The Steelers’ long-rumored wide receiver quest did not lead to a deal, but the team did add veteran safety Kyle Dugger, who had fallen out of favor with the Patriots despite signing an eight-figure-per-year extension as a transition-tagged player in 2024.

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Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland Passes Away

November 6th, 2025 at 11:17pm CST by Sam Robinson

11:17pm: The Texas Department of Public safety classified Kneeland’s death as suicide, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Nick Harris. At 10:33pm Wednesday night, police attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop, leading to a police pursuit. Police losing sight of the vehicle ended the pursuit. Initial reports then stated Kneeland fled the scene on foot, according to a report from the Frisco (Texas) Police Department (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter).

According to the police report, police found the vehicle abandoned after a crash on the Dallas Parkway. The driver of the vehicle, Kneeland, was found after authorities searched the area. After the discovery, police ruled Kneeland died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to the Frisco Police report, authorities discovered Kneeland expressed “suicidal ideations.” The Plano (Texas) Police Department received a call at approximately 11:40pm regarding a welfare concern “at an address they were told belonged to Kneeland.” The call went unanswered with a police pursuit underway (via NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero). He was found at 1:31am.

8:46am: The Cowboys have made a shocking announcement. Marshawn Kneeland, a defensive end the team drafted in last year’s second round, passed away. He was 24.

“It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning,” the Cowboys said in a statement (via NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo). “Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family.”

Arriving as the No. 56 overall pick out of Western Michigan last year, Kneeland made four NFL starts. His tragic death comes less than three days after he scored his first NFL touchdown. Kneeland returned a blocked punt for a score against the Cardinals on Monday night in Dallas. After Sam Williams notched the second-quarter block, Kneeland pounced on the recovery for a score. It marked Kneeland’s first touchdown in the college or professional ranks.

A fast-rising prospect from the MAC program, Kneeland memorably set up 16 pre-draft visits last year. The traits he showed during a five-year college career intrigued plenty of teams, as the pass rusher came to the NFL with less-than-stellar college numbers. Kneeland did not have a five-sack college season, but he recorded 25 tackles for loss over his final three. A Cowboys team that at the time was looking for Micah Parsons complementary rush talent swooped in, adding the rookie on Day 2.

Kneeland missed a chunk of his rookie season due to a partially torn lateral meniscus sustained in early October of last year, but he made it back before season’s end. The Cowboys saved an IR activation for the rookie, who returned for the team’s Thanksgiving game. Kneeland played in 11 games last season, making one start for a team that lost DeMarcus Lawrence to injury early in the season. Kneeland made three starts this season, as the Cowboys traded Parsons months after letting Lawrence walk in free agency.

Kneeland did not record a sack as a rookie but notched one this season, dropping Jalen Hurts in the Cowboys’ opener. The part-time starter, who was viewed as part of the Cowboys’ solution post-Parsons, tallied three tackles for loss in his second season.

Colorado Rockies Hire Browns’ Paul DePodesta As Head Of Baseball Ops

November 6th, 2025 at 11:06pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Paul DePodesta is headed back to Major League Baseball.

The Browns’ longtime Chief Strategy Officer is expected to join the Colorado Rockies as their next head of baseball operations, per Ken Rosenthal, Zac Jackson, and Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic. The move is now official.

DePodesta, 52, was hired by the Browns in 2016. He spent the preceding two decades in a variety of front office roles around the MLB, starting with the Cleveland Indians in 1996. DePodesta is perhaps best known for his stint as the assistant general manager of the Oakland Athletics from 1999 to 2004.

During that time, he was a pioneer of sabermetrics and helped bring data analytics into the sports mainstream. He later introduced analytics into many aspects of the Browns organization. He was one of the main individuals featured in Michael Lewis’ bestselling book, “Moneyball,” and Jonah Hill earned an Oscar nomination for playing a DePodesta-based character in the film adaptation. DePodesta was hired in 2004 to be the general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, but was fired after just two seasons. He then spent five years each with the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets in top front office positions before making the leap to the NFL with the Browns.

The Browns went 3-13 in 2015, their worst record since 2000. They fired general manager Ray Farmer and hired DePodesta as CSO and future general manager Andrew Berry as the vice president of player personnel. General counsel Sashi Brown – now the team president of the Ravens – became the vice president of football operations and de facto general manager. The team then went 1-31 over the next two seasons; Brown was fired and John Dorsey took over as general manager in December 2017.

Having amassed a lot of draft capital, including back-to-back No. 1 picks that they used on Myles Garrett and Baker Mayfield, the Browns dug themselves out of the AFC North cellar to finish third in the division in 2018 and 2019, albeit with losing records. Dorsey was replaced with Berry, and new head coach Kevin Stefanski led the 2020 squad to an 11-5 record, the best finish since the team was re-established in 1999.

A step back in 2021 inspired the Browns to move on from Mayfield and trade three first-round picks to the Texans for Deshaun Watson. Watson was then handed a fully guaranteed five-year, $230MM extension. The move, driven in part by DePodesta, drew criticism at the time and has not aged well.

Watson was suspended for the first 11 games of his Browns tenure, and the team went 7-10 that year. An 11-6 finish and playoff berth in 2023 offered a glimmer of hope, but Cleveland has won just five games since. Watson suffered back-to-back season-ending injuries in 2023 (shoulder fracture) and 2024 (Achilles tear) and now appears to be out of the team’s future plans, though his contract will still be on the books for a few more years.

An 11-6 record and a playoff berth in 2023 offered a glimmer of hope in Cleveland, but the team has won just five games since. They now appear to be looking for their next franchise quarterbacks in the next two drafts, for which they should have ample draft capital. The Browns will now continue their seemingly endless rebuild without DePodesta guiding the team’s high-level roster strategy.

The Rockies’ present situation is strikingly similar to the Browns’ when they hired DePodesta. The Rockies went 43-119 in 2025, tied for the third-most losses in Major League Baseball history and their third straight season with at least 100 losses. They have not made the playoffs since 2018 and have never won their division, the National League West.

DePodesta will now be charged with turning the hapless franchise around after precious few successful seasons since their inception in 1993. Owner Dick Monfort has been roundly criticized for a lack of financial investment in the team’s roster and management infrastructure, making DePodesta’s ‘Moneyball’ history particularly relevant. However, his track record since leaving Oakland – in essence, the performance of the teams he has helped run – is not very encouraging.

Former NFL WR Antonio Brown Arrested In Dubai

November 6th, 2025 at 11:00pm CST by Ely Allen

Just under five months ago, the authorities of Miami-Dade County announced that a search was underway for former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown. The four-time first-team All-Pro wideout was wanted on an attempted murder charge stemming from an incident that occurred at a celebrity boxing match the prior month in Miami. Today, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Brown was finally apprehended.

Schefter relayed reports from Miami police spokesman Mike Vega, who detailed how U.S. Marshals took Brown into custody in Dubai, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. Brown was then flown to Essex County, New Jersey, and he is now being held until he can be extradited back to Miami.

Back in May, police responded to reports of gunshots at the aforementioned boxing event in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood and detained Brown before later releasing him. An off-duty officer observed Brown involved in a physical altercation with another man. Witnesses in the parking lot of the event labeled Brown the shooter. Brown, 37, did not have a weapon on him when officers patted him down, but he was accused of taking a security officer’s gun. Investigators found two spent shell casings and an empty gun holster at the scene.

A Fort Lauderdale resident, Brown was captured on a cellphone video punching a man and appearing to take the security officer’s gun before running toward the man he punched. Meeting with police back on May 21, the man Brown allegedly punched said the former All-Pro began to run toward him with a firearm before shooting at him twice, possibly grazing the man’s neck. He and Brown struggled for the gun, according to the warrant. Brown walked away as police arrived; the alleged victim, who was treated at a nearby hospital, told police he had known Brown since 2022. Released later that night in May, Brown said on social media people attempting to steal his jewelry “jumped” him.

This incident and the long-awaited resulting arrest are just the latest in a downward spiral of several legal problems Brown has dealt with post-football. Since unceremoniously ending his NFL career by removing his jersey, shoulder pads, and gloves that fateful day in Tampa Bay, several domestic violence charges, failure to pay child support, and some other violent allegations have tarnished the name of one of the 2010’s most dominant receivers.

A second-degree attempted murder charge carries a maximum 15-year prison sentence and up to a $10K fine in the event of a conviction. Back in June, the original plan was to place Brown on house arrest pending a trial. Considering Brown’s decision to flee the country, it’s unlikely such concessions will be offered now.

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