Commanders release Placekicker after alleged sexual assault: NBA: Sports World News

The Washington Commanders have no placekickers on their roster following their latest decision.

The team decided to release Brandon McManus following an alleged sexual assault case that became public late last month.

Washington made the move official on Sunday, June 2, according to league insider Adam Schefter on ESPN.

“We take allegations of this nature very seriously and are investigating the matter. We have been in communication with the League office and Brandon's representation, and we will reserve further comment at this time,” the franchise initially stated in a press release.

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Commanders will continue their organized team activities on Monday, June 3, without any kickers on their roster.

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McManus spent the 2023 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, during which the sexual assault incident occurred during a team flight while they were en route to London for the NFL's international games. league at the end of September 2023.

After his contract in Jacksonville expired, the 32-year-old signed a one-year deal worth $3.6 million with the Commanders in March 2024.

That deal includes a $1.5 million signing bonus, though the fate of that sum remains unclear following the controversy he faces. The bonus is the only money guaranteed on his pact.

He previously spent the majority of his career with the Denver Broncos from 2014 to 2022.

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