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Ex-Patriots WR Antonio Brown suspended for first eight games of 2020 NFL season

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown could return to the NFL during the 2020 season, but he'll have to serve an eight-game suspension first.

The free agent wideout has been suspended for the first eight games of the regular season, the league announced Friday. Brown's suspension is for "multiple violations of the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy," the league said in a press release.

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Here's more from the league's release:

If he is signed before the start of the 2020 season, Brown would be eligible to participate in all of his club's preseason activities.