Antonio Brown’s Albany Empire hires previously ousted coach following shakeup: ‘Welcome Back, Coach Menas!’

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The Albany Empire, an arena football team owned by former NFL wideout Antonio Brown, has found a new coach amid a turbulent week that saw former head coach Damon Ware and several other players suspended following a public dispute over payments and an incident on the team’s bus. 

The team announced on Twitter Wednesday that Tom Menas, who led Albany to back-to-back championships before being fired just before the start of the season, was back with the team after just three games.

Antonio Brown attends a party at Vision Lounge March 4, 2022, in Atlanta. (Prince Williams/Wireimage)

"The Albany Empire is committed to its community. We thank YOU, our fans for believing in the essence of the Empire Team and the ‘Albany Way,’" the announcement on Twitter said. "Welcome Back, Coach Menas!" 

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The announcement follows reports that Ware, who served as offensive coordinator before taking over for Menas, was suspended along with eight players on the team after claiming they had not been paid ahead of their Week 3 matchup against the Carolina Cobras. 

According to the Times Union, there was also an incident on the bus ride home that resulted in kicker Michael Hall filing a police report.

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Menas was reintroduced as head coach at a press conference Wednesday, and he acknowledged the difficult road ahead. 

"It’s an impossible task," he said, via the Times Union. "So, what you do is you put great effort into it, and you say a lot of prayers. And you rely on a lot of relationships and a lot of people who have