Cut by Raiders, Brown Becoming a Patriot on Eve of Opener

Cut by Raiders, Brown Becoming a Patriot on Eve of Opener
Oakland Raiders' Antonio Brown smiles before stretching during NFL football practice in Alameda, Calif., on Aug. 20, 2019. Jeff Chiu/AP Photo
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ALAMEDA, Calif.—Randy Moss. Josh Gordon. And now Antonio Brown.

A dozen years after Bill Belichick took a chance on Moss when the talented but troubled diva had worn out his welcome in Oakland, the Patriots picked up Brown on Sept. 7 hours after he was released by the Raiders without ever playing a game for them.