The Cleveland Browns are to release wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr days after a viral post by his father appeared to criticise team-mate Baker Mayfield.
Beckham’s father uploaded a video on Instagram showing quarterback Mayfield either not throwing to or missing his son.
29 year old Beckham, was excused from training on Wednesday and Thursday.
He leaves the Browns halfway through his third season with the franchise.
Beckham has failed to score a touchdown in six games this season, and the team’s executive vice-president and general manager Andrew Barry said the decision was “in the best interest of all parties involves”.