Brown’s personal matter was a death in his family, he told MassLive’s Mark Daniels. But he said he wasn’t going to play in Week 10 anyway because he was dealing with a sprained MCL and low and high ankle sprains. Head coach Bill Belichick said in Germany that the personal matter and injury kept Brown away from the team.
MMQB’s Albert Breer reported last Sunday that Brown is “habitually late.” Brown disputed the accusation.
“That’s (expletive). It’s a bunch of (expletive). I’m never late. Honestly. I’m one of the first ones in and one of the last ones out of the building,” Brown told MassLive. “If I am late to any meetings or anything, it’s because I’m a grown man and I should be allowed to go to the bathroom. Especially if it’s in between meetings and I’m trying to (go to the bathroom) or if I’m trying to grab something from the training room to be healthier and prepare for practice. It’s a lot of (expletive).
“I’m sure you’re not really used to reporting about losing seasons around here, but that’s the type of (expletive) rhetoric that comes to play. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that all season I’ve been the best player on offense and then when I’m not playing, that (expletive) starts happening.”