In a move we have to believe is somewhat unprecedented, the National Arena League has terminated the Albany Empire franchise. This is the franchise that was owned by former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown.
Brown’s time as a team owner had proven to be just as tumultuous and riddled with controversy as his time in the NFL and his personal life. Brown has been accused of not paying players, locking them out of their hotel rooms and even scammed fans into thinking he would play and then backed out.
No one should be surprised that everything Brown touches at this point crashes and burns. This is heartbreaking when you consider Brown was easily on his way to being a Hall of Fame wide receiver with the Steelers. Brown had the greatest six-season run of any receiver in NFL history and was on his way to breaking franchise and possibly NFL records.
BREAKING: The National Arena League has officially terminated the Albany Empire franchise, which is owned by #NFL legend @AB84.
As of today, they will no longer be a Member of the NAL, the league announced. pic.twitter.com/ifMMHqXzeV
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) June 15, 2023
