The New England Patriots have settled grievances involving the contracts of both former wide receiver Antonio Brown and the late Aaron Hernandez this week, which creates more than $6 million in salary cap room, ESPN’s Mike Reiss and Field Yates reported.
Report: Pats settle Brown, Hernandez grievances
Brown spent 11 days with the Patriots last fall before he was cut following allegations of sexual impropriety. His guaranteed money was thus reportedly made null and void, per his contract, but in October Brown filed a grievance for an unpaid signing bonus and guaranteed salary.