Deshaun Watson

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been suspended for 11 games and fined $5 million after a settlement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association.

"We do believe that as he goes through the self-improvement and self-growth process that he has the opportunity to make a strong and positive contribution to our team and our organization." Understand why others might not have made the same decision that we did, but we do believe that Deshaun has strong positive qualities and we do think that he has done everything in his power to integrate himself with our team and done everything we have asked," he said. "I think he has a very good understanding of what we're trying to do offensively." "Deshaun has committed to doing the hard work on himself that is necessary for his return to the NFL," Goodell said in a statement. 1 that Watson would serve a six-game suspension but would not be fined for violating the league's personal conduct policy, writing in a 16-page report that "the NFL carried its burden to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that Mr. "The NFL has certainly demonstrated that its ownership and the organization doesn't care. Cleveland then gave Watson a new five-year contract that was the richest deal in NFL history for any player. One of the 25 lawsuits was dropped after a judge's ruling in April 2021 that the plaintiffs needed to amend their petitions to disclose their names. The actions alleged in the lawsuits took place from March 2020 to March 2021, while Watson was a member of the Texans. But a lot of people just didn't pay a lot of attention to it." "I'll continue to stand on my innocence, just because you know settlements, and things like that happen doesn't mean that a person is guilty for anything," he said. 28 and will be available to play for the Browns again in Week 13, when Cleveland faces his old team, the

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson has reached a settlement with the NFL and will serve an 11-game unpaid suspension and pay a $5 million fine rather than ...

Watson apologized for the first time “to all the women that I have impacted” before making his Browns’ debut in an exhibition in Jacksonville. [league appealed](https://apnews.com/article/houston-texans-cleveland-browns-nfl-sports-deshaun-watson-8b100c2eda95d64fb5555a4606329c1d?utm_source=albertaprimetimes.com&utm_campaign=albertaprimetimes.com%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral) and pushed Watson’s case back to Goodell, who had handled all player discipline in the past. In civil lawsuits filed in Texas, the women accused Watson of exposing himself, touching them with his penis or kissing them against their will. Her punishment was criticized by several organizations, including The National Organization for Women, which called it “unacceptable, insulting and dangerous — but not surprising. Watson was accused of being sexually inappropriate with the women during massage therapy sessions from March 2020 to March 2021 in Texas. Robinson, a former federal judge jointly appointed by the league and union to act as an independent disciplinary officer. “She reinforced the evidence,” Goodell said. “Now that a decision on discipline has been reached, we understand this is a real opportunity to create meaningful change and we are committed to investing in programs in Northeast Ohio that will educate our youth regarding awareness, understanding, and most importantly, prevention of sexual misconduct and the many underlying causes of such behavior." Watson was accused of sexual assault and harassment by two dozen women while he played for the Houston Texans. “My focus going forward is on working to become the best version of myself on and off the field and supporting my teammates however possible while I’m away from the team.” Harvey to hear the appeal. Harvey is an attorney who was previously involved in the NFL’s decision to suspend Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott for six games during the 2017 season for domestic violence allegations.

Watson had initially been suspended for six games without a fine, but the NFL appealed the ruling. Now, the two sides have reached an agreement that ...

Watson's $8,993,000 signing bonus for the season is not impacted by the suspension. Watson will forfeit 1/18th of his salary ($57,500) for each week he misses. That base salary is paid out over 18 weeks during the regular season — 17 games and one bye week — and Watson is expected to miss 11 games as a result of the suspension and settlement agreement. Two of the women filed civil lawsuits against Watson and two others brought complaints to the police. The settlements meant that Watson would not have to face all 24 of those cases at trial. Hardin walked back his remarks later in the day but maintained that Watson "did nothing wrong." The plaintiff accused Watson of exposing himself and touching the plaintiff between her legs and requesting to have sex with her. Deshaun Watson did not commit any crimes and is not guilty of any offenses," [a grand jury in Houston declined to indict](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/deshaun-watson-news-legal-cases-civil-criminal-texans-qb/zzg3dv3qd2flumjizsosl7qu) Watson in a criminal case. The first 21 lawsuits against Watson were all filed in March 2021. Based on the Browns' schedule, Watson will be eligible to return to the field in Week 13 on Dec. Watson will now be suspended for the first 11 games of the 2022 NFL season.

The NFL has increased Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's suspension to 11 games with a $5 million fine and mandatory counseling.

Robinson — the former federal judge appointed by the NFL and NFL Players Association to decide Watson’s punishment — suggested a six-game ban to begin the 2022 season, the NFL exercised its right to appeal the punishment, creating the possibility of a longer suspension. Both incidents were caught on video, but through it all, the fans came back. The Browns will be in on Garoppolo only if Deshaun Watson gets a suspension of more than half the 2022 season AND only if the Browns can get Garoppolo at something less than his current contract. Jimmy Haslam: I don’t think we had any way of knowing (the length of the suspension). Here’s what we know about his suspension and the Browns’ plans. Watson was never charged criminally through the allegations, but he did reach civil settlements with more than 20 of his accusers. Robinson is a former federal judge who was appointed by the NFL and NFL Players Association to decide Watson’s punishment. Deshaun Watson will be suspended for the first 11 games of the 2022 NFL regular season, with Jacoby Brissett expected to start in his place. Watson was also fined $5 million and must undergo counseling after being accused of sexual assault and sexual misconduct by more than 20 massage therapists. It’s astonishing, really, after totaling up the $60 million they’re paying Deshaun Watson, Baker Mayfield and Jacoby Brissett this season. The Cleveland Browns have a problem. The punishment is for violation of the league's personal conduct policy with Watson being the subject of numerous sexual assault and sexual misconduct allegations.

Could the NFL and Deshaun Watson be making headway on a settlement? Plus, assessing the Colts' hype level, the best camp locales and more.

Second, the progress of young players already on the roster, both drafted (Neal, Thibodeaux) and inherited ( [Kadarius Toney](https://www.si.com/college/college-football/player/kadarius-toney), [Azeez Ojulari](https://www.si.com/college/college-football/player/azeez-ojulari), [Andrew Thomas](https://www.si.com/college/college-football/player/andrew-thomas), etc.), is important. [Jermaine Eluemunor](https://www.si.com/nfl/player/jermaine-eluemunor) has the background in Josh McDaniels’s scheme. But the facts say that if you’re drafted that high, you’re probably going to get a fair amount of rope to make it work. After that third year, the player is eligible for a new deal, and the team has to make a decision on his fully guaranteed fifth-year option. [Cowboys](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/dallas-cowboys) are the only team left that leaves the metropolitan area they work in for camp (sure, Latrobe may only roughly be metro Pittsburgh, and Rochester isn’t really metro Buffalo, but both are within an hour away). John Fisher is really nice too—the temperature there is usually pretty manageable, nights are nice, and the turnout is typically good (the connection between the fan base and the team adds to it too). So leading into the draft, the Chiefs had a big surplus of draftable grades on guys who’d fall into Day 3, and that led to a focus on the position for them late in the draft, and then Pacheco. From Jack Quinn (@jq6008): What camp is in the most obscure location/out of the way? So I think there’s plenty of reason to be optimistic on Ryan, and on the Colts in general in a year in which their division should be wide open. There’s a lot of logic, quality and balance to the build. That makes it tougher to maintain a good grass surface, prompting some (Panthers, Texans, Jets/Giants, Patriots, etc.) to make the move to FieldTurf, which the players don’t like (and suspect has led to more ACL tears). [show public remorse](https://news.si.com/deshaun-watson-plays-first-nfl-game-since-2020-season) over the last week, talk about taking counseling and also, through an AP report, demonstrate he’d be willing to pay a fine on top of a suspension.

The NFL and NFL Players Association settled on an 11-game suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, the league announced on Thursday.

"Deshaun has committed to doing the hard work on himself that is necessary for his return to the NFL," Goodell stated. We will continue to support him as he focuses on earning the trust of our community." The decision concludes the appeal process, and the league says there will be no additional legal steps. Watson will be eligible for reinstatement on Nov. I take accountability for the decisions I made," Watson said in a statement Thursday. "I apologize once again for any pain this situation has caused.

Deshaun Watson has been fined $5m and suspended for 11 games after a settlement was reached between the NFL and the players' union.

[completing just one of five passes](https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401437965) for seven yards. The 11-game suspension means Watson will be available to return for the Browns’ game against his former team, the Houston Texans. The NFL [wanted a longer suspension](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/aug/10/deshaun-watson-nfl-suspension-appeal-ruling-cleveland-browns) and lodged an appeal, with the league’s commissioner, Roger Goodell, saying the quarterback had displayed “predatory behavior”. The NFL says the $5m will go to “non-profit organizations across the country that educate young people on healthy relationships, promote education and prevention of sexual misconduct and assault, support survivors, and related causes”. “Deshaun has committed to doing the hard work on himself that is necessary for his return to the NFL,” Goodell said. But despite saying he took “accountability” for his actions Thursday, Watson maintained he was not guilty of any wrongdoing.

Chris Towers breaks down how to play the Cleveland situation in your Fantasy leagues.

However, I wouldn't take him off your draft list entirely – [Mike Gesicki](/fantasy/football/players/2139298/mike-gesicki/) was Brissett's most-targeted receiver last season and [Jack Doyle](/fantasy/football/players/2041264/jack-doyle/) was his second-most targeted player in 2019. Which makes this bad news for [Amari Cooper](/fantasy/football/players/1984220/amari-cooper/) and the rest of the Browns pass catchers. Brissett is viewed as one of the more dependable backups in the league, and the Browns have expressed confidence in him throughout the process, but it also wouldn't be a surprise if they tried to swing a trade for someone like [Jimmy Garoppolo](/fantasy/football/players/1760229/jimmy-garoppolo/) to get them through the first three months of the season – this is a team with playoff hopes, and Brissett is just 14 and 23 as a starter in his career. Cooper is, of course, the only one of those pass catchers who will be drafted in most leagues, and this pushes him into the low-end WR3/4 range. Watson's original suspension was six games, but the [NFL](/nfl) appealed and was pushing for a full season, ultimately settling for 11 games and a fine of $5 million. The chances he struggles upon his return from the suspension seem pretty reasonable, which makes it even harder to justify trying to stash him for some postseason upside.

Deshaun Watson ratera finalement les 11 premiers matchs de la prochaine saison de la NFL et devra renoncer à une somme de 5 millions $.

Je vais encourager mes coéquipiers lors de mon absence, mais je suis excité relativement à mon futur à Cleveland», avait expliqué Watson dans une déclaration écrite. «Je suis reconnaissant quant à la fin de ce processus disciplinaire et j’apprécie le soutien formidable que j’ai reçu depuis mon arrivée ici. Il y a beaucoup de gens qui ont été choqués. Robinson, mais le circuit Goodell a porté le tout en appel, estimant la pénalité trop clémente. Le dossier de celui ayant été échangé aux Browns pendant la saison morte a largement fait jaser dans les derniers mois. Au cœur d’allégations d’inconduite sexuelle à l’endroit de plus d’une vingtaine de massothérapeutes, Watson avait écopé d’une sanction de six rencontres à la suite d’une décision rendue par la juge Sue L.

Watson a été accusé d'inconduite sexuelle par 24 femmes pendant qu'il portait les couleurs des Texans de Houston. La NFL souhaitait le suspendre pour au moins ...

Pour l'instant, la suspension met fin à des mois de spéculation concernant le statut de Watson pour la saison 2022. Watson a été accusé d'avoir eu des comportements sexuellement inappropriés avec des femmes lors de séances de massothérapie au Texas entre mars 2020 et mars 2021. Dans une poursuite civile intentée au Texas, les femmes ont accusé Watson de s'être exhibé, de les avoir touchées avec son pénis ou embrassées contre leur gré. Robinson, une ancienne juge fédérale récemment engagée comme préfète de discipline indépendante par la ligue et le syndicat des joueurs. Watson s'est excusé une première fois auprès de « toutes les femmes sur qui j'ai eu un impact » avant son premier match préparatoire contre les Jaguars de Jacksonville. Watson a été accusé d'inconduite sexuelle par 24 femmes pendant qu'il portait les couleurs des Texans de Houston.

Cette fois, c'est définitif, les Browns seront privés de leur nouveau quarterback pour 11 rencontres.

En l’absence d’accord entre la ligue et le syndicat des joueurs, c’est un officiel nommé par Roger Goodell qui aurait été chargé de la sentence. « Je suis heureux que le processus disciplinaire soit terminée et j’apprécie énormément l’immense soutien que j’ai reçu depuis le peu de temps que je suis avec les Browns. Une amende qui sera versée à une œuvre de bienfaisance.

Le quart des Browns de Cleveland Deshaun Watson sera suspendu sans solde pendant 11 matchs, paiera une amende de cinq millions $ US et suivra une thérapie, ...

Pour l’instant, la suspension met fin à des mois de spéculation concernant le statut de Watson pour la saison 2022. Watson a été accusé d’avoir eu des comportements sexuellement inappropriés avec des femmes lors de séances de massothérapie au Texas entre mars 2020 et mars 2021. «Depuis que Deshaun a mis le pied dans notre édifice en avril, il a tout fait ce que nous avons demandé de lui et même plus, a dit Jimmy Haslam, aux côtés de son épouse et du directeur général des Browns, Andrew Berry. Watson, qui a récemment présenté des excuses pour une première fois depuis que les allégations ont fait surface, a rencontré les journalistes après l’annonce de l’entente. Harvey, qui a été sélectionné par le commissaire Roger Goodell après que la ligue eut porté en appel la suspension de six matchs imposée par la préfète de discipline Sue L. «Durant toute ma vie, j’ai été capable de continuer à aller de l’avant et c’est ça le plan, a dit Watson, peu de temps après l’annonce de l’entente.

Watson showed little contrition, saying that he would continue to "stand on his innocence" multiple times throughout the presser.

Watson will not be eligible to return to the field until Week 13, when the Browns play his former team, the Texans, at NRG Stadium in Houston. Watson indicated that he was not admitting to any wrongdoing in agreeing to the settlement. Just because settlements and things like that happen doesn't mean that a person is guilty for anything. I've always said that I've never assaulted anyone or disrespected anyone, and I'm continuing to stand on that. I know who I am. I take accountability for the decisions I made."

The Cincinnati Bengals will get to take a swipe at Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns when the two teams face each other on Week 14.

He joined the Browns earlier this offseason and has since been a lightning rod of controversy, [Cincinnati Bengals](https://stripehype.com/) will get to take a swipe at Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns when the two teams face each other on Week 14. 1 in the league, and the Bengals will relish the opportunity to take him down in 2022.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson on Thursday maintained his innocence and said that he "never assaulted anyone" during a news conference on ...

But you know, I just wanted to clarify I was apologizing to all women and people that was affected about this situation because it's definitely a tough situation." I think it's going to take some time." "I have to grow as a person," Watson said. 12](https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-qb-deshaun-watson-publicly-apologizes-for-first-time) expressed remorse and for the first time publicly apologized to the women he "impacted." That doesn't mean we don't have empathy, and we will continue to do so, but we strongly believe, strongly believe people deserve a second chance. He would first be eligible to play in Week 13 against the Texans. "For everyone that was affected about this situation," he said. "I think the When asked Thursday if he would make the trade for Watson again, Jimmy Haslam said "absolutely." "But at the same time, I have to continue to push forward with my life and my career. So I have to continue to grow as an individual." "I've always stood on my innocence and always said I've never assaulted anyone or disrespected anyone, and I'm continuing to stand on that," said Watson, who also must commit to mandatory evaluation and treatment.

Watson had initially been suspended for six games without a fine, but the NFL appealed the ruling. Now, the two sides have reached an agreement that ...

Watson's $8,993,000 signing bonus for the season is not impacted by the suspension. Watson will forfeit 1/18th of his salary ($57,500) for each week he misses. That base salary is paid out over 18 weeks during the regular season — 17 games and one bye week — and Watson is expected to miss 11 games as a result of the suspension and settlement agreement. Two of the women filed civil lawsuits against Watson and two others brought complaints to the police. The settlements meant that Watson would not have to face all 24 of those cases at trial. Hardin walked back his remarks later in the day but maintained that Watson "did nothing wrong." The plaintiff accused Watson of exposing himself and touching the plaintiff between her legs and requesting to have sex with her. Deshaun Watson did not commit any crimes and is not guilty of any offenses," [a grand jury in Houston declined to indict](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/deshaun-watson-news-legal-cases-civil-criminal-texans-qb/zzg3dv3qd2flumjizsosl7qu) Watson in a criminal case. The first 21 lawsuits against Watson were all filed in March 2021. Based on the Browns' schedule, Watson will be eligible to return to the field in Week 13 on Dec. Watson will now be suspended for the first 11 games of the 2022 NFL season.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will serve an 11-game unpaid suspension, pay a $5 million fine and undergo professional evaluation and treatment ...

“There were a lot of people that were triggered.” “She reinforced the evidence,” Goodell said. [league appealed](https://apnews.com/article/houston-texans-cleveland-browns-nfl-sports-deshaun-watson-8b100c2eda95d64fb5555a4606329c1d) and pushed Watson’s case back to Goodell, who had handled all player discipline in the past. As part of her ruling, she called his behavior “egregious” and “predatory.” “But at the same time, I have to continue to push forward with my life and my career. “My whole life I just have to be able to move forward and that’s the plan,” Watson said shortly after the settlement became public. “Since Deshaun came into our building in April, he has done everything we have asked of him and more,” Jimmy Haslam said at a news briefing with his wife and Browns general manager Andrew Berry. “The message today to all victims is clear, if you believe you have been sexually assaulted by a powerful person, keep your mouth shut and go away. Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam, who have been widely criticized for trading for Watson, stood by the QB. “By settling this matter the way he has, Roger Goodell has proven one of two things: Either his recent rhetoric was utter baloney, or his bark is much worse than his bite,” Buzbee said in a statement. He won’t be allowed to return to the team’s facility until Nov. Watson signed a $230 million fully guaranteed contract after being traded to the Browns in March.

The NFL and the NFLPA officially brought the Deshaun Watson saga to an end on Thursday, and NFL fans won't see the quarterback on the field for the Browns ...

He missed the entire 2021 season due to a combination of his off-the-field issues and a trade request he made of the Texans before the allegations against him surfaced. Harvey](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/peter-harvey-deshaun-watson-nfl-browns-suspension-appeal-designee/owxadkcnyj4ibox5jxdayqzi) could hear the appeal of the case filed by the league. Houston traded Watson to the Browns in March of 2022; the team received five draft picks, including three first-round selections, for Watson and another draft pick. Watson will miss Cleveland's first 11 games of the season. However, the league agreed to drop some games from its preferred suspension if Watson accepted a hefty fine and agreed to continue counseling. Harvey had the power to suspend Watson for a whole season, which matched the suspension length for which the NFL was pushing.

Deshaun Watson will be suspended for the first 11 games of the 2022 season and was hit with a $5 million fine after the NFL and Watson's camp agreed on a ...

While he will not be able to play in a game until Dec. Following that decision, [Browns](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/CLE/cleveland-browns/) head coach Kevin Stefanski announced that Watson will not play again in the preseason, paving the way for veteran [Jacoby Brissett](/nfl/players/1877247/jacoby-brissett/) to get as many reps as possible leading up to the regular season. The Browns offense punted twice and fumbled in the three drives that Watson was under center. I feel good about getting those guys ready to play because ultimately, like you mentioned, when Deshaun is back and ready to play we're excited about that opportunity for him, but there is a lot of work that needs to go in prior to Sept. In that debut, Watson did not look like a $230 million fully guaranteed quarterback, completing just one of his five passes for seven yards. Brissett is 14-23 in his 37 career starts and has completed 60.2% of his passes for his career with an 83 passer rating.

BEREA, Ohio — Le quart des Browns de Cleveland Deshaun Watson sera suspendu sans solde pendant 11 matchs, paiera une amende de cinq millions $ US et suivra ...

Pour l’instant, la suspension met fin à des mois de spéculation concernant le statut de Watson pour la saison 2022. Watson a été accusé d’avoir eu des comportements sexuellement inappropriés avec des femmes lors de séances de massothérapie au Texas entre mars 2020 et mars 2021. «Depuis que Deshaun a mis le pied dans notre édifice en avril, il a tout fait ce que nous avons demandé de lui et même plus, a dit Jimmy Haslam, aux côtés de son épouse et du directeur général des Browns, Andrew Berry. Watson, qui a récemment présenté des excuses pour une première fois depuis que les allégations ont fait surface, a rencontré les journalistes après l’annonce de l’entente. Harvey, qui a été sélectionné par le commissaire Roger Goodell après que la ligue eut porté en appel la suspension de six matchs imposée par la préfète de discipline Sue L. «Durant toute ma vie, j’ai été capable de continuer à aller de l’avant et c’est ça le plan, a dit Watson, peu de temps après l’annonce de l’entente.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will serve an 11-game unpaid suspension, pay a $5 million US fine and undergo professional evaluation and ...

Watson apologized for the first time "to all the women that I have impacted" before making his Browns' debut Friday in an exhibition in Jacksonville. "The message today to all victims is clear, if you believe you have been sexually assaulted by a powerful person, keep your mouth shut and go away. In civil lawsuits filed in Texas, the women accused Watson of exposing himself, touching them with his penis or kissing them against their will. She found the 26-year-old violated the league's conduct policy and called his behaviour "egregious" and "predatory." "My whole life I just have to be able to move forward and that's the plan," Watson said shortly after the settlement became public. "She reinforced the evidence," Goodell said. The league previously pushed for an indefinite suspension and hefty fine. "I've always stood on my innocence and always said that I've never assaulted anyone or disrespected anyone and I'm continuing to stand on that," he said. Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam, who have been widely criticized for trading for Watson, stood by the QB. 1, Watson was suspended six games by Robinson, a former federal judge jointly appointed by the league and union to act as an independent disciplinary officer. Watson signed a $230 million fully guaranteed contract after being traded to the Browns in March. The league had sought to ban Watson for at least one year for violating its personal conduct policy.

Le quart des Browns de Cleveland Deshaun Watson sera suspendu sans solde pendant 11 matchs, paiera une amende de cinq millions $ US et suivra une thérapie, ...

Pour l’instant, la suspension met fin à des mois de spéculation concernant le statut de Watson pour la saison 2022. Watson a été accusé d’avoir eu des comportements sexuellement inappropriés avec des femmes lors de séances de massothérapie au Texas entre mars 2020 et mars 2021. «Depuis que Deshaun a mis le pied dans notre édifice en avril, il a tout fait ce que nous avons demandé de lui et même plus, a dit Jimmy Haslam, aux côtés de son épouse et du directeur général des Browns, Andrew Berry. Watson, qui a récemment présenté des excuses pour une première fois depuis que les allégations ont fait surface, a rencontré les journalistes après l’annonce de l’entente. Harvey, qui a été sélectionné par le commissaire Roger Goodell après que la ligue eut porté en appel la suspension de six matchs imposée par la préfète de discipline Sue L. «Durant toute ma vie, j’ai été capable de continuer à aller de l’avant et c’est ça le plan, a dit Watson, peu de temps après l’annonce de l’entente.

Le quarterback de Cleveland est poursuivi par 25 femmes. Un conciliateur avait proposé seulement 6 matchs de suspension.

Pour l'avenir, je me concentre sur le travail pour devenir une meilleure version de moi-même sur et en dehors du terrain", a réagi Watson, qui n'a jamais cessé de nier tout acte répréhensible. La suspension de Watson durera jusqu'au 27 novembre. "Deshaun Watson est suspendu pour les 11 premiers matchs de la saison régulière 2022, sans percevoir de salaire.

The negotiated settlement between NFL and the NFL Players Association gives Watson a serious competitive penalty and also takes a chunk out of the Browns, ...

But they’ll have to reconcile the massive cap charge in 2023 for a quarterback who, on Sept. The Browns will get little from Watson for the $690,000 in base salary they are paying him for 2022. Many of the allegations against Watson became apparent in the spring of 2021, which was followed by him not competing last season. Watson reached a settlement earlier this year with 23 of 24 massage therapists who claimed he was guilty of sexual misconduct during their sessions while a player for the Texans, who drafted him in 2017. Given the galling, soulless desperation of the Browns, he’s going to do it for five truckloads of legal tender. Given the absence of criminal charges, Watson was going to again play in the league.

Deshaun Watson's 11-game suspension brings finality to his situation and clarity to the Browns' plans for the season -- but, Judy Battista writes, ...

The NFL avoids months of traipsing in and out of courtrooms -- during a previous court case against a player, one owner remarked that the league fighting a player in court benefited nobody except the lawyers and their billable hours -- and Watson knows what he has to do to get reinstated. This was a play for the long-term, and he wants to win games, the allegations be damned. Watson's case was one of the most troubling the NFL has ever had involving a player. But the bet the Browns made was a cynical one: Once Watson gets on the field, his play will be so transcendent, the wins rolling up so steadily, that fans will ultimately look past his alleged behavior. There is ample evidence from other cases to indicate that is the correct calculation, but it doesn't make the comments from the owner -- who also noted that ticket sales have been great -- any less tone-deaf. The 11 games is significantly more than what Robinson first levied, but it is clear this agreement was all about this being over, about getting Watson and this seamy case out of the headlines and far away from the kickoff to the new season at the beginning of September. If Watson fails to comply or participate, he would be subject to an increase in discipline or a delay to his reinstatement. His own lack of contrition Thursday shows the discipline may not have gone far enough. Robinson found](https://www.nfl.com/news/deshaun-watson-informed-by-judge-sue-l-robinson-he-should-be-suspended-six-games) that the NFL had proven according to its own definition that he committed sexual assault against the four women whose cases were presented to her, and Commissioner Roger Goodell called Watson's alleged behavior "predatory" [last week](https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-explains-league-s-decision-to-pursue-one-year-sus). Given the nature of Watson's alleged behavior, and Robinson's finding, it is not enough that Watson gets on with his life. The fine is laughably small in the context of the fully guaranteed contract (worth $230 million) the Cleveland Browns lavished on Watson in the spring. The league had initially pushed for (and

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson has reached a settlement with the NFL and will serve an 11-game unpaid suspension and pay a $5 million fine rather than ...

Watson apologized for the first time “to all the women that I have impacted” before making his Browns’ debut in an exhibition in Jacksonville. [league appealed](https://apnews.com/article/houston-texans-cleveland-browns-nfl-sports-deshaun-watson-8b100c2eda95d64fb5555a4606329c1d?utm_source=albertaprimetimes.com&utm_campaign=albertaprimetimes.com%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral) and pushed Watson’s case back to Goodell, who had handled all player discipline in the past. In civil lawsuits filed in Texas, the women accused Watson of exposing himself, touching them with his penis or kissing them against their will. Her punishment was criticized by several organizations, including The National Organization for Women, which called it “unacceptable, insulting and dangerous — but not surprising. Watson was accused of being sexually inappropriate with the women during massage therapy sessions from March 2020 to March 2021 in Texas. Robinson, a former federal judge jointly appointed by the league and union to act as an independent disciplinary officer. “She reinforced the evidence,” Goodell said. “Now that a decision on discipline has been reached, we understand this is a real opportunity to create meaningful change and we are committed to investing in programs in Northeast Ohio that will educate our youth regarding awareness, understanding, and most importantly, prevention of sexual misconduct and the many underlying causes of such behavior." Watson was accused of sexual assault and harassment by two dozen women while he played for the Houston Texans. “My focus going forward is on working to become the best version of myself on and off the field and supporting my teammates however possible while I’m away from the team.” Harvey to hear the appeal. Harvey is an attorney who was previously involved in the NFL’s decision to suspend Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott for six games during the 2017 season for domestic violence allegations.

HOUSTON (AP) — When the first woman accused Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct during a massage session in a lawsuit filed in March 2021, it was just the…

“I think these victims look at it like it’s as a mixed bag,” Ring said. But in March, two separate Texas grand juries declined to indict Watson. One woman alleged Watson forced her to perform oral sex. “The message today to all victims is clear, if you believe you have been sexually assaulted by a powerful person, keep your mouth shut and go away.” “As far as the court of public opinion and how the fans react to him, that’s something he’s still going to be dealing with, I think for a while.” Article content

BEREA, Ohio — Le quart des Browns de Cleveland Deshaun Watson sera suspendu sans solde pendant 11 matchs, paiera une amende de cinq millions $ US et suivra ...

Pour l’instant, la suspension met fin à des mois de spéculation concernant le statut de Watson pour la saison 2022. Watson a été accusé d’avoir eu des comportements sexuellement inappropriés avec des femmes lors de séances de massothérapie au Texas entre mars 2020 et mars 2021. «Depuis que Deshaun a mis le pied dans notre édifice en avril, il a tout fait ce que nous avons demandé de lui et même plus, a dit Jimmy Haslam, aux côtés de son épouse et du directeur général des Browns, Andrew Berry. Watson, qui a récemment présenté des excuses pour une première fois depuis que les allégations ont fait surface, a rencontré les journalistes après l’annonce de l’entente. Harvey, qui a été sélectionné par le commissaire Roger Goodell après que la ligue eut porté en appel la suspension de six matchs imposée par la préfète de discipline Sue L. «Durant toute ma vie, j’ai été capable de continuer à aller de l’avant et c’est ça le plan, a dit Watson, peu de temps après l’annonce de l’entente.

The Cleveland Browns quarterback learned a lesson: Power and money still prevail in the NFL.

There was a lot of insistence that Watson is “remorseful” and reminders that he is young. He hasn’t squarely apologized to — or even recognized — the women he abused. Most assuredly Watson deserves a second chance, and nothing anyone does at the age of 26 should be the sum story of their life. “Is he never supposed to be a part of society? There was a lot of talk about “counseling” — mandated for Watson as part of the suspension settlement. There lurks in all of these episodes an underlying sneer and chortle of secret understanding: These men are too rich to care, and there is no NFL punishment they can’t easily absorb and no reputational damage the league won’t help them cure with stage-managed proceedings to quiet the credulous and inferior rest of us. “All women” don’t need an apology from Watson, but they do need to see that those on whom he imposed his “predatory” and “egregious” conduct, in the words of disciplinary officer and former U.S. Once you place your finger squarely on this, you can’t hear anything said by the league or by Cleveland Browns officials as anything other than a concerto of condescension and connivance. Asked if he was so innocent then why did he accept an 11-game suspension, he replied, “That was the legal side,” blithely waving it away with his hand. Otherwise, it’s going to be hard to watch NFL football with anything less than a burning coal in the throat. A modest suggestion: Perhaps the NFL has more disciplinary work to do here with the young man before it declares his case closed. “…I’m going to continue to stand on my innocence.”

Le quart des Browns de Cleveland Deshaun Watson sera suspendu sans solde pendant 11 matchs, paiera une amende de 5 millions US et suivra une thérapie, ...

Watson s’est excusé une première fois auprès de « toutes les femmes sur qui j’ai eu un impact » avant son premier match préparatoire contre les Jaguars de Jacksonville. Et il a été la personne et le meneur que nous attendions de lui et je crois qu’il comprend où il en est dans sa vie, un moment crucial, et nous allons tout faire en tant qu’organisation pour l’aider, non seulement à devenir le meilleur joueur de football possible, mais encore plus important, à devenir la meilleure personne possible. Et pour que je puisse continuer à aller de l’avant, je dois prendre certains moyens et laisser ma fierté de côté. Je veux m’assurer que je suis juste en train d’évoluer dans la communauté autant que possible, pour la communauté de Cleveland, pour la communauté de la NFL et au-delà. « Je sais que j’ai beaucoup de travail à faire, en particulier sur le terrain pour être sûr d’être prêt à jouer quand le moment viendra où je pourrai revenir sur le terrain, mais aussi, la plus grande chose est que je veux continuer à suivre des traitements et je veux m’assurer que je grandis en tant que personne, en tant qu’individu pour ma prise de décision sur et hors du terrain, a-t-il dit. Les décisions que j’ai prises dans ma vie et qui m’ont mis dans cette position, je voudrais certainement revenir en arrière, mais je veux continuer à aller de l’avant et à grandir et à apprendre et montrer que je suis une vraie personne de caractère.

The National Football League has suspended Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for 11 games and fined him $5 million in a settlement, ...

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The Baltimore Ravens are set to play Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns in Week 15 of the 2022 season in what promises to be a tense matchup.

[Following news of Watson’s updated 11-game suspension](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34412381/source-cleveland-browns-qb-deshaun-watson-suspended-11-games-fined-5m-settlement-nfl-nflpa), the Ravens won’t play Watson in Week 7 at home but will square off against the controversial quarterback in Cleveland in December. [Lamar Jackson](https://ebonybird.com/baltimore-ravens-news/lamar-jackson/) and Deshaun Watson at the end of the season. [Baltimore Ravens](https://ebonybird.com/baltimore-ravens-news/) are set to play [Deshaun Watson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WatsDe00.htm) and the Cleveland Browns in Week 15 of the 2022 season in what promises to be a tense matchup.

Le quart des Browns de Cleveland Deshaun Watson sera suspendu sans solde pendant 11 matchs, paiera une amende de cinq millions $ US et suivra une thérapie, ...

Pour l’instant, la suspension met fin à des mois de spéculation concernant le statut de Watson pour la saison 2022. Watson a été accusé d’avoir eu des comportements sexuellement inappropriés avec des femmes lors de séances de massothérapie au Texas entre mars 2020 et mars 2021. «Depuis que Deshaun a mis le pied dans notre édifice en avril, il a tout fait ce que nous avons demandé de lui et même plus, a dit Jimmy Haslam, aux côtés de son épouse et du directeur général des Browns, Andrew Berry. Watson, qui a récemment présenté des excuses pour une première fois depuis que les allégations ont fait surface, a rencontré les journalistes après l’annonce de l’entente. Harvey, qui a été sélectionné par le commissaire Roger Goodell après que la ligue eut porté en appel la suspension de six matchs imposée par la préfète de discipline Sue L. «Durant toute ma vie, j’ai été capable de continuer à aller de l’avant et c’est ça le plan, a dit Watson, peu de temps après l’annonce de l’entente.

Deshaun Watson, 26, will miss the first 11 games of the 2022 Browns season and will be fined $5 million as part of his settlement agreement.

[Mulugheta said in the deleted post](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/browns/2022/08/18/deshaun-watson-maintains-innocence-after-sexual-misconduct-settlement/7833239001/). [said in the statement](https://twitter.com/Browns/status/1560299866261159938). The Texans reached confidential settlements with 30 women with claims related to Watson after being accused of enabling his behavior and not stopping it. We are grateful to Judge Robinson and Peter Harvey for their efforts in addressing these matters, which laid the foundation for reaching this conclusion." "I have always stood on my innocence and am going to continue to stand on that, but at the same time I have to continue to push forward on my life and my career," Watson said. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Thursday that Watson will not play in the team's final preseason games in order to prepare Brissett for the season. 14, which is two weeks prior to the date when he can apply for reinstatement. He will begin serving his suspension after the Browns make their final roster cuts before the start of the season. Essentially, this acts as a resolution to Watson's disciplinary case with the NFL and avoids any legal action from the NFLPA on behalf of Watson. In order to be reinstated, Watson will need to show that he has complied with the treatment program suggested by the experts. Additionally, the league announced Watson "will promptly undergo a professional evaluation by behavioral experts and will follow their treatment program." The NFL had appealed the six-game ban imposed Aug.

That Watson is allowed to take the field this season is frankly horrifying and an affront to Browns fans with a moral compass.

“The decisions that I made in my life that put me in this position, I would definitely like to have back, but I want to continue to move forward and grow and learn and show that I am a true person of character.” But if Goodell truly believed this in his heart of hearts and wanted to make an example of Watson, he could have utilized the power granted to him in the CBA to oversee the appeal and issue a year suspension. “I want to say that I am truly sorry to all of the women that I have impacted in this situation,” he told the Browns broadcast crew. As if Watson’s bait and switch didn’t feel icky enough, there was the quick realization that Watson’s return in Week 13 will be on the road in … No one in the league office thought they should speak up and point out this is a horrific idea that appears incredibly self-serving? But the NFL didn’t save face because soon after the settlement with Watson was made public, he made the league, and himself, look like even bigger fools. An underlying premise of the settlement was an acknowledgement that Watson did something wrong and needed to be remorseful. According to a [New York Times investigation](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/07/sports/football/deshaun-watson.html), Watson booked sessions with at least 66 different massage therapists in the span of 17 months. [Cleveland Browns](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/cleveland-browns) “won” the Watson sweepstakes by frontloading $230m in guaranteed money and a measly yearly salary, all so the quarterback would be minimally impacted by any length of suspension. [One suit](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/06/22/24th-woman-suing-deshaun-watson-said-he-masturbated-and-ejaculated/7536166001/) accuses Watson of demanding that a young masseuse work his inner thighs before he started masturbating. The lawsuits describe a multitude of lurid behavior by Watson. Because of Watson’s high-level ability, Haslam, along with his wife Dee and general manager Andrew Berry, stood in front of cameras and issued the usual platitudes about how they properly vetted Watson and believe he’s a good guy and he’s going to be a community stalwart, and they believe in second chances.

Deshaun Watson, #4 of the Cleveland Brown, looks to throw against the Jacksonville Jaguars during a football game at TIAA Bank Field on August 12, 2022 in ...

A hearing follows, in which the officer gathers evidence and determines what actions to take, if any. The NFL has 10 days before the hearing to inform the officer, the player and the players association of any recommended punishment, according to the A disciplinary officer is jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFL Players Association. Employees do not have to be convicted of a crime or be questioned by law enforcement to be subjected to punishment by the league. It applies to team owners, coaches, players and other team employees, game officials, as well as employees of NFL Films, the NFL Network, or any other NFL business. The NFL's personal conduct policy states that employees must not engage in "conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in" the NFL, or behavior that is "illegal, violent, dangerous or irresponsible" according to a

Five months after his trade to the Browns and 17 months after the first sexual assault lawsuit was filed against him, we finally know what Deshaun Watson's ...

… Julie and Zach Ertz’s newborn son has [a great football-themed name](https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2022/08/18/julie-zach-ertz-announce-birth-first-child). … Rohan Nadkarni analyzes what could be next [for the Lakers after LeBron James’s contract extension](https://www.si.com/nba/2022/08/18/lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers-extension-takeaways). … Add Memphis to the list of [schools reportedly recruiting Bronny James](https://www.si.com/college/2022/08/18/bronny-james-actively-recruited-memphis-report). Flood had another decent season in 1969 and in October of that year was traded to the Phillies. With the criminal proceedings against him concluded, [teams reportedly rush to attempt to trade for Watson](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/03/12/deshaun-watson-teams-trade-interest-grand-jury-decision). At 30, he was having the best season of his career, leading the team in batting average (.301) and on-base percentage (.339) while playing Gold Glove defense in center field. But the Yankees had no desire to pick up the game and took the matter to the courts. The Browns sign him to a record-setting five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed contract that includes just [$1 million in salary for ’22](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/03/18/deshaun-watson-trade-browns-adjust-contract-for-possible-suspension), thereby limiting the amount of money he would lose from being suspended. [hurt his knee in last night’s preseason game](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/08/19/geno-smith-out-of-preseason-game-with-apparent-injury). … These three MLB teams are showing why [a six-man rotation could be the way of the future, Will Laws writes](https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/08/18/astros-six-man-rotation-the-opener). [about Deshaun Watson’s insufficient apology](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/08/18/deshaun-watson-settlement-insufficient-apology). 1, 2022: The former federal judge chosen by the NFL and players union to hear the Watson case, Sue L.

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson starts his first season on the team with an 11 game suspension and a $5 million fine as part of a settlement reached with ...

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Le quarterback des Cleveland Browns, Deshaun Watson, objet d'une enquête pour agressions sexuelles sur plusieurs femmes, purgera onze matches de...

La suspension de Watson durera jusqu'au 27 novembre. «Deshaun Watson est suspendu pour les 11 premiers matchs de la saison régulière 2022, sans percevoir de salaire. Pour l'avenir, je me concentre sur le travail pour devenir une meilleure version de moi-même sur et en dehors du terrain», a réagi Watson, qui n'a jamais cessé de nier tout acte répréhensible.