The NFL is reportedly giving "serious consideration" to placing New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown on paid leave through the commissioner's exempt list, according to Mark Maske of the Washington Post.
Per TMZ Sports, Brown's former trainer, Britney Taylor, filed a civil lawsuit against him amid allegations that Brown sexually assaulted her on three occasions.
Maske added that NFL leaders are set to hold a meeting regarding Brown on Wednesday. Maske noted that the exempt list is "possible" and something the league "is going to have to focus on," but it isn't yet clear if a decision will be made on Brown's status prior to the Patriots' game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.