Jon Gruden Responds To Raiders Releasing Antonio Brown

The Oakland Raiders have finally had enough with Antonio Brown and released the star wide receiver on Saturday.

The release came less than 24-hours after the team fined Brown for conduct detrimental to the team, voiding his $30 million that was guaranteed in his contract.

Brown posted on Instagram early Saturday morning his desire to be released and the Raiders wasted no time granting him his wish.

Raiders coach Jon Gruden, who heavily vouched for Brown met with reporters following the decision and had this to say:

🔴 Live: Coach Gruden addresses the media. https://t.co/sbPe2VQwrP

— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) September 7, 2019

#Raiders coach Jon Gruden says Antonio Brown “is a great guy. He’s misunderstood.” He has said “we have exhausted everything.” And that’s that.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 7, 2019

Gruden was also asked about the taped phone conversation that Brown posted on Friday night and gave a zinger response:

Reporter: “Jon was that your voice on the recording?’

Gruden: "It might have been Frank Caliendo."

— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) September 7, 2019

Jon Gruden going full savage at this press conference:

"At least I got to meet Antonio. I never got to meet Khalil."

On the recorded phone call: "It might have been Frank Caliendo."

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) September 7, 2019

The Brown-era is over in Oakland and we wait and see which organization takes a risk on the controversial wide receiver next…