Rumson-Fair Haven Football Says Antonio Brown Not Welcome

RUMSON, NJ — You're not welcome at Rumson-Fair Haven High School, Antonio Brown.

That was the message the Rumson-Fair Haven High School football Twitter account had for embattled NFL player Brown, who was let go by both the New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders this September after he was accused of sexual assault by his former trainer.

Brown announced last week he was quitting the NFL and would instead start visiting high school football teams across the country. "Send school info now," he tweeted last Thursday, Sept. 26.

The very next day, Friday, Sept. 27, the Twitter account for the Rumson-Fair Haven football program had a message in response: "No thanks. Our guys hold themselves to a higher level of accountability and class."

It remains unclear who runs the Rumson-Fair Haven bulldogs Twitter account, and whether it is a student or an adult. Rumson-Fair Haven remains a football powerhouse, having won the Central Jersey Group II state championships in 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018.

After he was signed by the Patriots, Brown was sued by his former trainer, who said he sexually assaulted her, according to a federal lawsuit she filed. The female trainer said Brown forcibly raped her at his home in 2018. Then Sports Illustrated reported last week that a second woman has come forward accusing Brown of unwanted sexual advances, and then sending her intimidating text messages.

Brown denies all the allegations.

Brown has since embarked on a legal battle to recoup a $9 million signing bonus from the Patriots and $29 million in salary from the Raiders, money that he says he is owed after he was abruptly cut.

Brown tweeted on Sept. 22:

"Will not be playing in the @NFL anymore these owners can cancel deals do whatever they want at anytime we will see if the @NFLPA hold them accountable sad they can just void guarantees anytime going on 40m 2 months will see if they pay up !

And then on Sept. 27:

"Next week I’m going to practice at every high school one day of week starting in miami send school info now

This story was first reported in Shore Sports Network.