Stephen A. Smith Laces Into Jon Gruden For "Weak" Handling of Antonio Brown

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Smith isn't a fan of Brown's sudden reinstatement.

There has been a lot of drama surrounding the Oakland Raiders over the past week or so and as you would come to expect by now, it's all because of Antonio Brown and his wacky antics. After a two-week-long saga that included two helmet grievances and some missed practices, Brown got into an argument with the team's general manager Mike Mayock. Brown was threatened with a suspension but after an apology today, Brown has been told he can play in Monday night's season opener against the Denver Broncos.

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith seems to take issue with the decision to cut AB some slack as he took to Twitter with some harsh words for Raiders head coach Jon Gruden. Smith called the decision weak and said it even looks "pathetic" on Gruden's part.

It remains to be seen whether or not Brown causes any more problems within the organization before the season starts. The first game of the year will be the true litmus test for the team as Brown could become even more of a nuisance should the team start losing games on a consistent basis. At this point, the Raiders are going to need to hope for the best and pray nothing else happens.

Do you agree with Stephen A.? Should the Raiders have suspended Brown or do need him in the lineup on Monday?


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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