Raiders' suspension threat to Antonio Brown proved empty, and coddling of a superstar continues

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Not even a heated exchange between Brown and general manager Mike Mayock — which included the word “cracker” allegedly being hurled by Brown (a claim the receiver has since denied) — was enough evidence that this partnership is untenable. Antonio Brown got what amounted to bad publicity and a day off work after his blowup with Raiders general manager Mike Mayock. A day after the organization seemed poised to suspend Brown for Week 1 against the Denver Broncos, head coach Jon Gruden put the rumors to rest before Friday's practice.

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