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NFL still investigating Antonio Brown after Patriots release, could prevent WR from joining new team

The New England Patriots chapter of Antonio Brown’s absurd 2019 came to a close on Friday as the team released him following his reported attempt to inappropriately contact a woman who accused him of sexual misconduct.

Brown has now exited three teams this year — the Patriots, Oakland Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers — on negative terms. However, Brown becoming a free agent again doesn’t mean the NFL’s investigation into his other sexual misconduct allegations are going away anytime soon.

Shortly after Brown’s release, the NFL announced that its investigation into sexual assault and rape allegations against the free agent is still ongoing.