Brown released by Giants after admitting abuse

The New York Giants released Josh Brown on Tuesday, days after authorities in Washington state released letters and journal entries in which the veteran kicker admitted to abusing his wife.

His wife, Molly Brown, didn’t speak to NFL investigators during their 10-month investigation that led to Josh Brown’s one-game ban without pay.

“Free agent Josh Brown may enter into a player contract with a new team but upon doing so he will revert to the commissioner’s exempt list pending resolution of the review of his matter under the Personal Conduct Policy,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said.

The NFL has said Brown was suspended just one game, based on their inability to speak with his wife and get timely information from the sheriff’s office.

In the documents, provided last week by the King County Sheriff’s Office, an investigator writes that Molly Brown gave him a list Josh Brown wrote in March 2013.

Josh Brown was arrested on suspicion of fourth-degree assault, Molly Brown told officers her husband had been physically violent toward her more than 20 times over the course of a few years, according to a report.

Before the NFL season, Josh Brown signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Giants, according to spotrac.com, which tracks news of sports deals.