Antonio knew what he was doing .The Patriots are the NFL's strictest team think of it like a religion you can't do this cant do that etc. He realize this and realize that he has to put in more work, study the playbook more then ever,keep his mouth shut. So he basically got himself released.I don't think he truly cares about football I believe he wants to be a superstar brand.Probably will end up in CFL,Arena league like his father did,or XFL .He realize NFL ain't gonna give him a shot so he rather be a star in another league .