Author: Bobby Finger on Jezebel, shared by Tom Ley to Deadspin

Time and time again Antonio Brown has pushed the norm. But one constant has stood along during troubled times and it might’ve been enough for another chance.

One of the 49ers’ running backs has “three rockets up his butt.”

VIDEO SHOWS: FILE STILL PHOTOS OF ANTONIO BROWN PLAYING IN 2019 NFL GAME WITH NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AGAINST MIAMI DOLPHINS SHOWS: MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (FILE – SEPTEMBER 15, 2019) (USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES – MUST COURTESY ‘USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES’) (MUTE) 1. STILL PHOTO OF WIDE RECEIVER ANTONIO BROWN WALKING ON FIELD BEFORE PLAYING IN NFL GAME WITH NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS 2. STILL PHOTO OF BROWN PLAYING IN GAME WITH PATRIOTS 3. STILL PHOTO OF BROWN CELEBRATING WITH RUNNING BACK JAMES WHITE AFTER CATCHING TOUCHDOWN PASS 4. STILL PHOTO OF BROWN ON FIELD WITH QUARTERBACK TOM BRADY 5. STILL PHOTO OF BROWN ON SIDELINE DURING GAME STORY: Free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown has agreed to a 1-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to ESPN. The 32-year-old Brown is currently serving an eight week suspension from the NFL after allegations of sexual assault in 2019 and his subsequent release by the New England Patriots after playing in just one game. Brown plead guilty in June 2020 to an assault charge unrelated to the sexual assault charges and was sentenced in Florida to two years probation and attend anger management classes. Brown will reportedly visit Tampa Bay on Saturday (October 24) and if the deal is finalized, could be back on the field with Tom Brady as early as Week 9 of the NFL season if he clears COVID-19 protocols. (Production: David Grip)

The Bears removed Badara Traore from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday. The practice squad offensive lineman went on the list Oct. 10. Following Traore’s positive test, the Bears kept their practice squad players at home for a couple of days, rather than coming into the team’s facility, out of an abundance of caution. They had no [more]

When Khalil Mack was at a contract impasse with the Oakland Raiders, the Rams tried to make a deal for the edge rusher before the Chicago Bears came up with the winning offer.

Everyone knows about Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, but next year’s draft class has depth and diversity — especially in two fascinating prospects in particular.

Veteran safety Jeff Heath will have to step up Sunday against the Bucs.

Marcus Johnson broke out in Week 6.

The NFL already has had an unprecedented number of rescheduled games. The NFL hopes that won’t continue. In a memo sent to all teams on Friday by NFL executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent, the league pointed out that it has “made more in-season scheduling modifications than in any previous season.” “These adjustments have [more]

A week after Gregg Williams said the team’s defense’s average points allowed per game was “all not defensively,” the Jets’ defensive coordinator clarified his comments on Friday.