Josh Brown Released by Giants: Latest Details and Reaction

of The New York Giants announced they released kicker Josh Brown on Tuesday, after past abuse toward his wife came to light.

Giants co-owner John Mara released a statement on the decision, per Tom Pelissero of USA Today:

In statement, Giants prez John Mara says: “Our beliefs, our judgments and our decisions were misguided. We accept that responsibility.” pic.twitter.com/JCfmtWrF0p

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 25, 2016

In August, the NFL suspended Brown for one game. The punishment resulted from Brown’s arrest in May 2015 on a charge of domestic violence. Some were critical of the league’s decision after the NFL had revised its policy in August 2014 to stipulate a six-game suspension would be handed down for a first domestic violence offense. 

On Oct. 19, SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano unearthed journal entries and emails that detailed Brown’s pattern of abuse:

In one of the documents, which was apparently signed by both Molly and Josh and called a “Contract for Change” and dated March 28, 2013 — more than two years before Josh was arrested — Josh makes it clear exactly how he abused Molly. There are eight items listed in the signed contract, including “I have physically, verbally and emotionally abused my wife Molly,” “I have controlled her by making her feel less human than me, and manipulated her with money” and “I have disregarded my step sons’ feelings and they have witnessed me abusing their mother.”

Brown released a statement Tuesday saying he never struck his wife, per Adam Schefter of ESPN:

I am sorry that my past has called into question the character or integrity of The New York Giants, Mr. Mara or any of those who have supported me along the way. I have taken measures to get help so that I may be the voice of change, not a statistic. It is important to share that I never struck my wife, and never would. Abuse takes many forms, and is not a gray area. Through the past several years I …

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