by by antonio brown His tenure as owner of the National Arena League (NAL) may have come to an abrupt end, but his troubles with the league have continued.
The NAL announced earlier this month that it had made the decision to officially terminate the membership agreement of Brown’s team, the Albany Empire, due to “non-payment of dues due and required by the league.”
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown poses for photographers after the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the LA Clippers at State Farm Arena. (Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports)
previous pittsburgh steelers Wideout had become part owner of the two-time championship-winning team in March before assuming majority ownership in May.
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Brown faced a number of problems early on, including a public feud with players and coaches over not being paid for games played. The issue was eventually resolved, but according to a report, the players and coaches are now planning to file a class action lawsuit over a similar issue after their late game checks were reversed.
Empire head coach Moe Leggett told the Albany Times Union that the team was paid for its last game against the Orlando Predators, which was played on June 9, but a player later realized that the money had been withdrawn from his account.
Antonio Brown present during the second quarter of Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
Then Leggett realized that the same thing had happened to him.
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“I’m frustrated,” Leggett told the outlet. “I’m frustrated. I tried to give (Brown) the benefit of the doubt. I tried to work with him. I was trying to be the peacemaker, the go-between to make sure things ran smoothly and go under the radar. But I can’t anymore. to do that”.
According to Leggett, some members of the team are still owed around $500 or more for their last game of the season.
However, the team’s accountant, Alex Gunari, told the Albany Times Union separately that the check reversals were due to “stolen property and equipment.”
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown walks onto the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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“We are reviewing and collecting information on stolen property and equipment that has not been returned to us after the last game,” he told the outlet via email.
“Football kit and other items were missing after we were kicked out of the league. Football helmets, shoulder pads, jerseys, gear, etc. are on this list. Once we get a list of the players who returned the equipment, we will reissue the payments.
Albany was 1-6 in seven games before the team’s membership was terminated.
