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Brady HendersonESPN
Renton, Wash. – Russell Wilson says he believes Antonio Brown deserves a second chance to play in the NFL.
The Seattle Seahawks quarterback hopes he is with his team.
“I think Antonio has definitely taken those steps [in the right direction] And as I said, no one is perfect, “Wills said Thursday. He really regrets the conversation I had with him and he has become polite along the way. As I have said, I pray that it will continue to grow, just like anyone else.
Wilson publicly lobbied for the Seahawks to sign a suspended wide receiver, directly and in organization. That ended questions about Muslim Brown when Wilson met with reporters a day after ESPN’s Adam Schaefter’s report, while Seahawks is determined to sign Brown with his suspension worthy of expiration after Week 8.
Wilson said he has known Brown for the past four or five years. The two worked together this summer at Wilson’s San Diego-Aria home. Willow’s backup, which Brown is also close to with Smith.
“I think the reality about Antonio is that he’s one of the best players to play this game.” “I think he’s always been a special player in terms [on] Field. The reality with Antonio is that, there were some difficult moments in his life, especially until late. I think he’s gone through a lot of things, wishing he could take it back and do it, and just can’t say it, no matter what it may be. But I think he’s a special player for sure. I don’t know what’s going to happen to him. I don’t know how serious it is to get us or not. But I know obviously he can play some football. I think that’s the thing. I’ve built a personal relationship with him, and not everyone is perfect. And I think that’s the reality, none of us. So hopefully he will play football again. “
Brown, 32, is serving an eight-game suspension announced in July and is following several violations of the league’s personal conduct policy.
He became the subject of an NFL investigation in 2017 after an artist working there accused him of sexual misconduct at his home. He also did not argue for a contest in June with battery charge and two related misdemeanor charges. January incident with a truck company moving out of her home in Florwood, Florida.
The NFL also continues to investigate a lawsuit filed by Brown’s former athletic trainer, alleging that he was sexually assaulted. A source told ESPN that the Seahawks were still gathering information about the situation and the possibility of further discipline by the NFL.
Wilson was asked if there was a limit to what he would accept from a potential team player in terms of past offenses, or if he was just worried about winning.
“You people know me better than he does,” he said. “I think you know me better than he did. I think he clearly made some mistakes along the way. There’s been a process for that and he had to deal with it and get through it. I Honestly for someone, I pray for that. Anything. It’s just me, that’s my nature. I never want bad on anyone. “
Wilson said he did not know all the specifics of the allegations against Brown.
Asked about coming out in favor of Brown in past stops – it was traded by the Pittsburgh Steelers last March after being fired by both the Auckland Raiders and the New England Patriots in September – Wilson said he tried to learn about Brown by talking to him. . Most of them promised ethics and preparation for the receiver’s work, Wilson said.
“I think with the coach [Pete] “Carroll, I think with the teammates, the men around us and the development, I think if he plays football, I think if he plays again, this is a great place,” said Virol. A place where he would also develop a lot as a man. And I think we keep trying to help anyone who walks into this locker room, because you know … it’s part of our culture, trying to help people …
“So I think it’s not just about sports, it’s not just about winning and stuff like that. It’s about evolving, talking and evolving as men and just learning from our past experiences and everything else. If it comes. Here, hopefully he can be a great ally with us and for us and be that way, if not, we have a lot of great players and we have some people who can really make some great plays too. ” We’ve been doing that all year. “
Wilson leads the MVP race with 19 touchdowns from five games. The Seahawks (-0-0) are the NFL’s highest scoring offense and have an already strong cast of players including DK Metcalfe and Tyler Lockett, who produce like the No. 1 wide receiver.
Asked about the Seahawks chasing Brown, who they lacked offensive firepower, Wills compared him to the Kansas City Chiefs, adding Levin Wayne Bell to his backfield.
“I think we’ve been great all year,” he said. “I think you’re always trying to see, how can we be better, how can we be better in every way?”
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