Report: Execs, players voice displeasure at Brown case

Unsurprisingly, it isn't just NFL fans who are displeased with the league's handling of Josh Brown's domestic violence case.

Owners, executives, coaches, and players have privately been expressing their disappointment with how the league and the New York Giants have dealt with allegations against the disgraced kicker, sources told ESPN.

As more information about Brown's alleged repeated domestic violence against his ex-wife, plus the previous knowledge the league and team had, is disclosed, one owner called the situation an "embarrassment."

While most have kept their concerns private, some players, like San Francisco 49ers receiver Torrey Smith, have expressed disgust with the case.

Brown will continue to be paid as he was placed on the commissioner's exempt list Friday while the NFL figures out how to deal with the situation. Police document released Wednesday revealed Brown admitted to multiple accounts of domestic abuse.

Brown previously received a one-game suspension for what he described as a "single moment."

While the league claimed they couldn't get access to the police files before Wednesday, evidence from an incident at the 2016 Pro Bowl suggests they were already aware of Brown's abuse. Giants owner John Mara himself admitted Thursday the team was previously aware. The league also botched their own inquiry by failing to identify themselves to police when contacting the King County Sheriff office.

Considering the domestic violence policy the NFL implemented in 2014 following the Ray Rice situation, at least one owner is questioning how the league could have been so lax in their investigation. Two league officials believe the NFL was disinterested in Brown's case when comparing the situation to how much effort was put into the Deflategate investigation.