Your “Gonna Avoid Puns Today” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News:

• Tyreek Hill – he of the spousal & child abuse allegations – will be out for 4-6 weeks due to a broken collarbone.
  • They didn’t put him on IR because that’s a mandatory eight weeks, and they are hoping he gets back sooner than that.

• Not as lucky is Jets WR Quincy Enunwa, who is out for the season with a neck injury.
  • To fill the gap, the Jets acquired wide receiver Demaryius Thomas from the New England Patriots on Tuesday.
    • Likely just before the Patriots would have decided they might need a spare WR or two.

Obviously, the big news of the day is the allegations against Antonio Brown.

• ESPN boils the claim down to, “[t]he alleged incidents have left Taylor suffering “near-daily panic attacks and suicidal ideations,” per the lawsuit. She is seeking in excess of $75,000.
• People are already disparaging the charges because she didn’t go to the police & instead is pursuing civil remedy.
  • According to PFT, Brown’s lawyer, Darren Heitner, has issued a detailed statement that admits to the existence of a sexual relationship between Brown and the plaintiff, Britney Taylor, but denies any wrongdoing on Brown’s behalf. The lawyer’s statement calls the lawsuit a “money grab.”
  • The lawyer goes further and alleges Brown was approached by Taylor in 2017, according to Heitner, about making a $1.6 million investment in a business project. But he declined.
• It’s business as usual up in Foxborough:

Bill Belichick, upon being peppered with questions about Antonio Brown’s situation and status: “We’re working on Miami.”

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 11, 2019

• “Sources” say the league is considering whether to place Brown on the Commissioner’s Exempt list as early as this Sunday.
  • The League will meet with Brown’s accuser next week, which is as soon as she can as she is getting married before then.
  • I’mma wrap this up with a quote from last night’s open thread:

Tonight’s sports:

• MLB:
  • Atlanta at Philadelphia – 7:00PM | ESPN / TSN
  • Red Sox at Blue Jays – 7:00PM | Sportsnet
  • Cubs at Padres – 10:00PM | ESPN / TSN
• WNBA Playoff:
  • Phoenix Mercury at Chicago Sky – 8:00PM | ESPN2 / Sportsnet1
  • Minnesota Lynx at Seattle Storm – 10:00PM | ESPN2 / TSN2
• Women’s College Volleyball:
  • Oregon at Pittsburgh – 8:00PM | ESPNU
• MLS:
  • NYCFC vs. Toronto FC – 7:00PM | TSN4
  • Colorado vs. LA Galaxy – 9:00PM | TSN5

As has been said elsewhere, it’s the 18th anniversary of 9/11 – too old for Roy Moore & not old enough to become a Trump wife. Enjoy your awkward stage, baby.