The New England Patriots are all the more likely to defend their Super Bowl title following their signing of All-Pro receiver Antonio Brown to a one-year contract worth up to $15 million Saturday afternoon, first reported by Bleacher Report's Master Tesfatsion:
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Brown was released by the Oakland Raiders earlier Saturday. The move was the Raiders' last resort following a string of controversial events surrounding the 31-year-old: frostbitten feet, helmet discrepancies and, finally, a public confrontation with general manager Mike Mayock concerning fines Brown had racked up throughout the preseason.