Will Antonio Brown play football again in 2019?

Will Antonio Brown play football again in 2019? Photo:  247sports.com

If Antonio Brown wants to return to football in 2019, he's likely going to have to wait until the NFL completes its investigation. Of course, the biggest problem for Brown there is that the league still doesn't seem to have any timeline for when that investigation might be completed.

Roger Goodell offers update on Antonio Brown case days after receiver posts apparent message to NFL

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was asked about Brown's case Wednesday, and he gave a vague answer that didn't really clear anything up as far as when the receiver, who was released by the Patriots after one game in September, might be able to return to the NFL. "We're still working at that," Goodell said of the case. "I will probably be getting an update when I get back to New York.

Our folks have been working diligently at that. When we reach a conclusion, I'll obviously let you know." The NFL is currently investigating multiple accusations that have been levied against Brown since the beginning of the 2019 season.

Brown facing a sexual assault lawsuit in Florida

Not only is Brown facing a sexual assault lawsuit in Florida, but the receiver has also been accused of sending intimidating text messages to a woman who had accused him of sexual misconduct in a Sports Illustrated story that was published last month.

In the lawsuit, Brown is accused of sexually assaulting a female acquaintance, Britney Taylor, on three separate occasions between June 2017 and May 2018. Although Brown's legal team has admitted that the two had a sexual relationship, his camp maintains that everything was consensual between Brown and Taylor. Although the league has yet to punish Brown, it did warn teams that he could be placed on the commissioner's exempt list if he ends up getting signed.

Nfl And Patriots Investigating Antonio Brown Rape Allegations; Receiver Denies Accusations.

"If he is signed by a club, such placement may become appropriate at any time depending on the status of the investigation," the NFL said in a statement on Sept. 20.

But he wouldn't be allowed to play?

The reason the threat of the commissioner's exempt list could deter a team from signing him is because it means the team would have to pay him, but he wouldn't be allowed to play.

Brown doesn't seem to be happy with the pace of the investigation, because he sent out a tweet earlier this week that seemed to be directed at the NFL.