NFL Executives, Players Reportedly Upset with How League Handled Josh Brown Case

October 23, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

Josh Brown was placed on the NFL's commissioner exempt list Friday after documents were made public that revealed the New York Giants kicker admitted to a history of abuse against women. Figures from around the league have reportedly expressed displeasure with the way the NFL handled the matter.
Citing sources, ESPN.com news services reported Saturday that owners, coaches, executives and players have all privately communicated frustration regarding the NFL's response.
According to ESPN, one owner referred to the situation as an "embarrassment."
Based on reports that have spilled out over the past few days, that appears to be a commonly held sentiment.
"One owner told B/R he believes that [John] Mara needs to apologize and that he believes Mara will," Bleacher Report's Mike Freeman wrote Friday regarding the Giants owner. "Some players speculated that the NFL's decision wasn't about race but about favoritism. They believe [Commissioner Roger] Goodell gave a Giants pl...

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