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sports2 years ago

Antonio Brown's Arena League Team Faces Lawsuit and Paycheck Issues.

The Albany Empire football team, owned by former NFL player Antonio Brown, is facing a class-action lawsuit from coaches and players after they claimed their final paychecks were reversed and taken back out of their bank accounts. The team was recently kicked out of the National Arena League for failing to make required payments to the league's operating budget. Brown has faced multiple legal issues and allegations of misconduct in recent years.

via Yahoo Sports|
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sports2 years ago

Albany Empire Players Left Unpaid Due to Missing Equipment and Legal Action Against Antonio Brown.

The accountant for Albany Empire owner Antonio Brown said that paychecks are being withheld from employees because of equipment "stolen" from the arena football team, which saw its season end abruptly June 15 after it was kicked out of the National Arena League. Football gear and other items were missing after the team was removed from the league, including helmets, shoulder pads, jerseys, and other equipment. The head coach has threatened a class-action lawsuit against Brown and his trust.

via Times Union |
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sports2 years ago

Antonio Brown's Arena Team Expelled from League Over Unpaid Bills.

The National Arena League has terminated the membership agreement of the Albany Empire, a franchise owned by Antonio Brown, due to failure to pay league-mandated and overdue assessments. The team was given until noon on Thursday to make the payment, but failed to do so, resulting in the cancellation of their Saturday home game against the Jacksonville Sharks. The league will adjust the rest of the 2023 regular-season schedule without the Albany squad. Brown's ownership of the team has been marked by chaos, including disputes over ownership, multiple coach and quarterback firings, missed or late payments to players, and run-ins with police.

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sports2 years ago

Antonio Brown's Albany Empire football team expelled from arena league.

The National Arena League has terminated the membership of the Albany Empire, a team owned by former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown, due to his failure to make required payments to the league's operating budget. Brown challenged the April payment, failed to make the team's May payment, and declined to pay a $1,000 fine "for his recent public comments." The NAL consisted of seven teams prior to the termination of the Empire.

via Yahoo Sports|
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sports2 years ago

Antonio Brown's arena football team kicked out of league for unpaid bills.

Antonio Brown's National Arena League team, the Albany Empire, has been evicted from the league after he failed to pay the league's mandated and overdue assessments and was fined for his inflammatory press conference. Brown acquired the majority ownership of the team, which had won back-to-back championships prior to his ownership, because it was the legacy team his dad played for in Albany.

via WPXI Pittsburgh|
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sports2 years ago

Antonio Brown's Albany Empire kicked out of arena league.

The National Arena League has kicked out the Albany Empire, owned by Antonio Brown, after he failed to pay a required fee and a fine for recent public comments. Brown became the majority owner of the team in April and made the April payment but didn't pay the May 15 installment or a $1,000 fine for conduct detrimental to the league. The team has been through multiple coaches, and both quarterbacks on the roster were released after last weekend's loss to the Orlando Predators that dropped Albany to 1-6.

via ESPN|
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sports2 years ago

Antonio Brown's Albany Empire kicked out of arena league.

The National Arena League has kicked out the Albany Empire, owned by Antonio Brown, after he failed to pay a required fee and a fine for recent public comments. The league said Brown made the April payment but didn't pay the May 15 installment or a $1,000 fine for conduct detrimental to the league. The team was given until noon ET Thursday to make the payment, but when they didn't pay, the NAL canceled the team's Saturday home game against the Jacksonville Sharks, and it will adjust the rest of the league's 2023 regular-season schedule without the Albany squad.

via ESPN|
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sports2 years ago

Antonio Brown's Arena Team Expelled from League Over Unpaid Bills.

Antonio Brown's ownership of the Albany Empire has come to an end after the National Arena League terminated the team's membership due to Brown's failure to pay league-mandated assessments and fines. Brown's tenure as owner has been plagued with financial issues, including missed payments to players and staff. The former NFL star has a history of refusing to pay people, with multiple lawsuits against him for unpaid debts. The Empire, which won the last two NAL titles, has suffered a total collapse under Brown's ownership.

via CBS Sports|
#albany-empire#antonio-brown#finances
sports2 years ago

Antonio Brown's Albany Empire kicked out of National Arena League.

The National Arena League has terminated the Albany Empire's membership after the team failed to pay their overdue league mandated assessments. The team's owner, Antonio Brown, paid the April assessment but failed to make the May 15 payment and a $1,000 fine for conduct detrimental to the league. The league gave the team a deadline to make their payment, which they failed to meet, resulting in their immediate termination. All ticketholders will be refunded for the remaining three home games.

via NEWS10 ABC|
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sports2 years ago

Albany Empire fires head coach after one game.

Pete Porcelli is out as head coach of the Albany Empire after just one game, a 49-27 loss to the Fayetteville Mustangs. Porcelli claims he was demoted to line coach and chose to leave, but team owner Antonio Brown denies firing him and says he still wants Porcelli as head coach. The Empire have had four head coaches this season and have lost five straight games. Porcelli will remain with the team in an advisory role as a football personnel director.

via Times Union |
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sports2 years ago

Antonio Brown's Football Shenanigans Continue with Failed Recruitment and Disappointing No-Show.

Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton received a $150,000 offer from National Arena League team owner Antonio Brown to play one game with the Albany Empire. Newton has yet to receive any concrete offers from the NFL and this could be a signal that he's given up on his NFL dream. While the offer would raise NAL exposure, it's unlikely to happen.

via Cat Crave|
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sports2 years ago

Antonio Brown's Retirement Comeback Plan Delayed Again.

Antonio Brown's plan to end his retirement and play for the Albany Empire of the National Arena League was put on hold due to paperwork issues. Brown, who owns the team, could have overridden the rule and played, but he chose not to and said he wanted to set a good example for younger players. Brown's decision to return to the field is financially motivated, as he hopes to sell upward of 10,000 tickets for the game he plays in. The NAL commissioner confirmed that there are no rules against an owner playing for the team he owns.

via CBS Sports|
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