Antonio Brown spent just 11 days with the New England Patriots before they released him amid accusations of rape and sexual assault. With so much controversy swirling around the All-Pro receiver, what was the final straw? We look at the history of the Patriots taking on risky players and analyze the famous “Patriot Way.”

In her column, Lindsay Jones says if Antonio Brown never plays in the NFL again, it’s entirely his fault:

https://theathletic.com/1231786/2019/09/22/jones-antonio-brown-is-the-only-one-to-blame-for-nfl-downfall/?source=theleadpodcast

To learn more about "The Patriot Way," listen to the award-winning 6-part investigative podcast "Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc.": https://wondery.com/shows/gladiator/

Go here to listen to Lindsay Jones and Amy Parlapiano’s NFL Power Rankings podcast:

https://theathletic.com/podcast/70-nfl-power-rankings/?source=theleadpodcast

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