After confessing to physically and emotionally abusing his wife on multiple occasions, sometimes in front of their children, the NFL has decided to move New York Giants kicker Josh Brown on to the Commissioner’s exempt list. In other words, he is on paid leave.
In a letter from NFL senior vice president of labor policy and league affairs Adolpho Birch, Brown was informed that “pursuant to the Personal Conduct Policy, Commissioner Goodell has placed you on the Reserve/Commissioner Exempt list on a limited and temporary basis to permit the league fully to review the materials and determine whether further action is necessary. We expect to conduct this review expeditiously and make any appropriate adjustments to your roster status in a timely manner.”
Brown will not be allowed to practice with the team or attend games while the NFL reopens its investigation. He will, however, still be paid.
In the mean time, veteran kicker Robbie Gould will step in for Brown.
