Videographer: AB bought OK from Gruden to publish name
A video producer who labored with Antonio Brown stated Monday that Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden authorised the usage of his cellphone name in a video launched by the disgruntled extensive receiver.
Alejandro Narciso, talking on The Dan Le Batard Present with Stugotz, stated he was recording Brown final week for a video undertaking when agent Drew Rosenhaus informed Brown that Gruden was on the cellphone for him. Narciso saved taping whereas Brown took the decision and later included it in a video that Brown deliberate to launch.
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Within the name, Gruden requested Brown if he wished to be a Raiders participant or not. Brown countered by saying the Raiders ought to ask themselves in the event that they wished him.
There have been questions on whether or not the inclusion of the decision within the video was authorized, as a result of in California, each events should consent to be recorded. Narciso stated Monday that he believes Gruden gave them permission to make use of the decision within the video.
Narciso stated that whereas he was enhancing the video, Brown’s advertising and marketing supervisor alerted him that he wanted Gruden’s consent to make use of the decision. Narciso stated Brown texted the video to Gruden, who answered 15 minutes later with three texts: “Wow, I like it,” “cherished it” and “I like it.”
“All proper,” Narciso stated he informed Brown. “There’s our permission.”
A supply informed ESPN’s Chris Mortensen that Gruden thought the video was “superior.”
The video got here in every week that noticed Brown on Wednesday publish an inventory of team-issued fines on Instagram that resulted in a heated argument with Raiders basic supervisor Mike Mayock later that day at follow. The Raiders then introduced Friday that regardless of the argument with Mayock, Brown was anticipated to play in Monday night time’s season opener in opposition to the Denver Broncos. However the Raiders additionally fined Brown greater than $215,000 for conduct detrimental to the workforce, sources informed ESPN.
The video, together with Gruden’s cellphone name, was posted on Brown’s Instagram on Friday night time.
On Saturday morning, after Brown publicly requested his launch on Instagram, the Raiders launched him. Brown formally grew to become a free agent at four:01 p.m. ET Saturday, and shortly after, he agreed to a one-year take care of the New England Patriots. The transfer was made official on Monday, with the workforce making room for Brown on the roster by waiving security Obi Melifonwu.