“I’m moving on with my career and my life and I’m going to continue to maintain my innocence,” Watson told the media on Thursday. “Just because settlements and things like that happen, it doesn’t mean that person is guilty of anything.” He added, “I feel like the person has an opportunity to stand up to their innocence and prove that, and we’ve proven that on the legal side, and we just have to keep pushing forward as an individual and as an individual. “ Twenty-four civil suits were filed against Watson. 23 have been arranged confidentially. Two judges in Texas declined to charge Watson criminally. Watson violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy in private meetings with massage therapists while with the Houston Texans. League commissioner Roger Goodell called Watson’s behavior “extraordinary” and “predatory.”
“Deshaun Watson deserves a second chance”
Susan “Dee” Haslam, co-owner of the Browns, pledged Thursday to invest $1 million “in educating youth about sexual misconduct.” “We as an organization and as individuals, we have tremendous empathy for the women involved and we have the opportunity to make a difference in this community,” she told reporters. Her husband and team co-owner Jimmy Haslam said: “People deserve second chances.” “Should he never play again? Should he never be a part of society? Shouldn’t he have any chance to be rehabilitated? And that’s what we’re going to do,” he said, referring to Watson. “That doesn’t mean we don’t have empathy for the people affected and we will continue to do so,” he added. “We believe Deshaun Watson deserves a second chance.” The NFL previously announced it would appeal former federal judge Sue L. Robinson’s decision to sit Watson without pay for six games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy when he was with the Houston Texans. The league had pushed for at least one stoppage of the entire season. Goodell said Thursday: “Deshaun is committed to doing the hard work on himself necessary to return to the NFL. “This settlement requires compliance with a professional evaluation and treatment plan, a substantial fine and a more substantial suspension.” In her written decision, Robinson cited Watson’s “lack of expressed remorse” as a factor in the discipline she chose. The Browns QB released a statement Thursday saying in part, “I am grateful that the disciplinary process is over and extremely appreciative of the tremendous support I have received throughout my short time with the Browns organization. “I apologize once again for the pain this situation has caused. I take responsibility for the decisions I made.” Before the settlement, Watson awaited a decision from former New Jersey attorney general and federal prosecutor Peter Harvey, who was named as Goodell’s appointee to hear the appeal. Watson did not play last season while with the Texans. Watson played in the Browns’ first preseason game last week. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Thursday that Watson will not play in the team’s final two preseason games. Backup Jacoby Brissett will start in Watson’s place until he can return on Dec. 4. According to the NFL, Watson could play in Week 13 against his former team, the Texans. “I want to say that I’m really sorry for all the women that I’ve affected in this situation,” Watson said in an interview before Friday’s preseason game in Florida against the Jacksonville Jaguars. “The decisions that I made in my life that got me to this position, I certainly wish I could take them back, but I want to keep moving forward and growing and learning and showing that I’m a real man of character and you’re going to continue press forward.” Before the brief interview, Watson had repeatedly denied allegations of misconduct, including sexual assault and harassment involving more than a dozen women. He did not clarify in the interview what he meant when he said “this situation”. A three-time Pro Bowler, Watson did not play last season with the Texans because of a trade demand as well as the investigations into those allegations. Earlier this year, the Browns traded three first-round picks for Watson, then signed him to a five-year, $230 million contract, the most guaranteed money in NFL history. CNN’s Matt Foster and Homero De La Fuente contributed to this report.
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“I’m moving on with my career and my life and I’m going to continue to maintain my innocence,” Watson told the media on Thursday. “Just because settlements and things like that happen, it doesn’t mean that person is guilty of anything.” He added, “I feel like the person has an opportunity to stand up to their innocence and prove that, and we’ve proven that on the legal side, and we just have to keep pushing forward as an individual and as an individual. “ Twenty-four civil suits were filed against Watson. 23 have been arranged confidentially. Two judges in Texas declined to charge Watson criminally. Watson violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy in private meetings with massage therapists while with the Houston Texans. League commissioner Roger Goodell called Watson’s behavior “extraordinary” and “predatory.”
“Deshaun Watson deserves a second chance”
Susan “Dee” Haslam, co-owner of the Browns, pledged Thursday to invest $1 million “in educating youth about sexual misconduct.” “We as an organization and as individuals, we have tremendous empathy for the women involved and we have the opportunity to make a difference in this community,” she told reporters. Her husband and team co-owner Jimmy Haslam said: “People deserve second chances.” “Should he never play again? Should he never be a part of society? Shouldn’t he have any chance to be rehabilitated? And that’s what we’re going to do,” he said, referring to Watson. “That doesn’t mean we don’t have empathy for the people affected and we will continue to do so,” he added. “We believe Deshaun Watson deserves a second chance.” The NFL previously announced it would appeal former federal judge Sue L. Robinson’s decision to sit Watson without pay for six games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy when he was with the Houston Texans. The league had pushed for at least one stoppage of the entire season. Goodell said Thursday: “Deshaun is committed to doing the hard work on himself necessary to return to the NFL. “This settlement requires compliance with a professional evaluation and treatment plan, a substantial fine and a more substantial suspension.” In her written decision, Robinson cited Watson’s “lack of expressed remorse” as a factor in the discipline she chose. The Browns QB released a statement Thursday saying in part, “I am grateful that the disciplinary process is over and extremely appreciative of the tremendous support I have received throughout my short time with the Browns organization. “I apologize once again for the pain this situation has caused. I take responsibility for the decisions I made.” Before the settlement, Watson awaited a decision from former New Jersey attorney general and federal prosecutor Peter Harvey, who was named as Goodell’s appointee to hear the appeal. Watson did not play last season while with the Texans. Watson played in the Browns’ first preseason game last week. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Thursday that Watson will not play in the team’s final two preseason games. Backup Jacoby Brissett will start in Watson’s place until he can return on Dec. 4. According to the NFL, Watson could play in Week 13 against his former team, the Texans. “I want to say that I’m really sorry for all the women that I’ve affected in this situation,” Watson said in an interview before Friday’s preseason game in Florida against the Jacksonville Jaguars. “The decisions that I made in my life that got me to this position, I certainly wish I could take them back, but I want to keep moving forward and growing and learning and showing that I’m a real man of character and you’re going to continue press forward.” Before the brief interview, Watson had repeatedly denied allegations of misconduct, including sexual assault and harassment involving more than a dozen women. He did not clarify in the interview what he meant when he said “this situation”. A three-time Pro Bowler, Watson did not play last season with the Texans because of a trade demand as well as the investigations into those allegations. Earlier this year, the Browns traded three first-round picks for Watson, then signed him to a five-year, $230 million contract, the most guaranteed money in NFL history. CNN’s Matt Foster and Homero De La Fuente contributed to this report.
title: “Deshaun Watson Nfl Nflpa Settle For Cleveland Browns Qb S 11 Game Suspension 5 Million Fine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-12” author: “Tom Sims”
“I’m moving on with my career and my life and I’m going to continue to maintain my innocence,” Watson told the media on Thursday. “Just because settlements and things like that happen, it doesn’t mean that person is guilty of anything.” He added, “I feel like the person has an opportunity to stand up to their innocence and prove that, and we’ve proven that on the legal side, and we just have to keep pushing forward as an individual and as an individual. “ Twenty-four civil suits were filed against Watson. 23 have been arranged confidentially. Two judges in Texas declined to charge Watson criminally. Watson violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy in private meetings with massage therapists while with the Houston Texans. League commissioner Roger Goodell called Watson’s behavior “extraordinary” and “predatory.”
“Deshaun Watson deserves a second chance”
Susan “Dee” Haslam, co-owner of the Browns, pledged Thursday to invest $1 million “in educating youth about sexual misconduct.” “We as an organization and as individuals, we have tremendous empathy for the women involved and we have the opportunity to make a difference in this community,” she told reporters. Her husband and team co-owner Jimmy Haslam said: “People deserve second chances.” “Should he never play again? Should he never be a part of society? Shouldn’t he have any chance to be rehabilitated? And that’s what we’re going to do,” he said, referring to Watson. “That doesn’t mean we don’t have empathy for the people affected and we will continue to do so,” he added. “We believe Deshaun Watson deserves a second chance.” The NFL previously announced it would appeal former federal judge Sue L. Robinson’s decision to sit Watson without pay for six games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy when he was with the Houston Texans. The league had pushed for at least one stoppage of the entire season. Goodell said Thursday: “Deshaun is committed to doing the hard work on himself necessary to return to the NFL. “This settlement requires compliance with a professional evaluation and treatment plan, a substantial fine and a more substantial suspension.” In her written decision, Robinson cited Watson’s “lack of expressed remorse” as a factor in the discipline she chose. The Browns QB released a statement Thursday saying in part, “I am grateful that the disciplinary process is over and extremely appreciative of the tremendous support I have received throughout my short time with the Browns organization. “I apologize once again for the pain this situation has caused. I take responsibility for the decisions I made.” Before the settlement, Watson awaited a decision from former New Jersey attorney general and federal prosecutor Peter Harvey, who was named as Goodell’s appointee to hear the appeal. Watson did not play last season while with the Texans. Watson played in the Browns’ first preseason game last week. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Thursday that Watson will not play in the team’s final two preseason games. Backup Jacoby Brissett will start in Watson’s place until he can return on Dec. 4. According to the NFL, Watson could play in Week 13 against his former team, the Texans. “I want to say that I’m really sorry for all the women that I’ve affected in this situation,” Watson said in an interview before Friday’s preseason game in Florida against the Jacksonville Jaguars. “The decisions that I made in my life that got me to this position, I certainly wish I could take them back, but I want to keep moving forward and growing and learning and showing that I’m a real man of character and you’re going to continue press forward.” Before the brief interview, Watson had repeatedly denied allegations of misconduct, including sexual assault and harassment involving more than a dozen women. He did not clarify in the interview what he meant when he said “this situation”. A three-time Pro Bowler, Watson did not play last season with the Texans because of a trade demand as well as the investigations into those allegations. Earlier this year, the Browns traded three first-round picks for Watson, then signed him to a five-year, $230 million contract, the most guaranteed money in NFL history. CNN’s Matt Foster and Homero De La Fuente contributed to this report.
title: “Deshaun Watson Nfl Nflpa Settle For Cleveland Browns Qb S 11 Game Suspension 5 Million Fine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-29” author: “Jose Free”
“I’m moving on with my career and my life and I’m going to continue to maintain my innocence,” Watson told the media on Thursday. “Just because settlements and things like that happen, it doesn’t mean that person is guilty of anything.” He added, “I feel like the person has an opportunity to stand up to their innocence and prove that, and we’ve proven that on the legal side, and we just have to keep pushing forward as an individual and as an individual. “ Twenty-four civil suits were filed against Watson. 23 have been arranged confidentially. Two judges in Texas declined to charge Watson criminally. Watson violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy in private meetings with massage therapists while with the Houston Texans. League commissioner Roger Goodell called Watson’s behavior “extraordinary” and “predatory.”
“Deshaun Watson deserves a second chance”
Susan “Dee” Haslam, co-owner of the Browns, pledged Thursday to invest $1 million “in educating youth about sexual misconduct.” “We as an organization and as individuals, we have tremendous empathy for the women involved and we have the opportunity to make a difference in this community,” she told reporters. Her husband and team co-owner Jimmy Haslam said: “People deserve second chances.” “Should he never play again? Should he never be a part of society? Shouldn’t he have any chance to be rehabilitated? And that’s what we’re going to do,” he said, referring to Watson. “That doesn’t mean we don’t have empathy for the people affected and we will continue to do so,” he added. “We believe Deshaun Watson deserves a second chance.” The NFL previously announced it would appeal former federal judge Sue L. Robinson’s decision to sit Watson without pay for six games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy when he was with the Houston Texans. The league had pushed for at least one stoppage of the entire season. Goodell said Thursday: “Deshaun is committed to doing the hard work on himself necessary to return to the NFL. “This settlement requires compliance with a professional evaluation and treatment plan, a substantial fine and a more substantial suspension.” In her written decision, Robinson cited Watson’s “lack of expressed remorse” as a factor in the discipline she chose. The Browns QB released a statement Thursday saying in part, “I am grateful that the disciplinary process is over and extremely appreciative of the tremendous support I have received throughout my short time with the Browns organization. “I apologize once again for the pain this situation has caused. I take responsibility for the decisions I made.” Before the settlement, Watson awaited a decision from former New Jersey attorney general and federal prosecutor Peter Harvey, who was named as Goodell’s appointee to hear the appeal. Watson did not play last season while with the Texans. Watson played in the Browns’ first preseason game last week. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Thursday that Watson will not play in the team’s final two preseason games. Backup Jacoby Brissett will start in Watson’s place until he can return on Dec. 4. According to the NFL, Watson could play in Week 13 against his former team, the Texans. “I want to say that I’m really sorry for all the women that I’ve affected in this situation,” Watson said in an interview before Friday’s preseason game in Florida against the Jacksonville Jaguars. “The decisions that I made in my life that got me to this position, I certainly wish I could take them back, but I want to keep moving forward and growing and learning and showing that I’m a real man of character and you’re going to continue press forward.” Before the brief interview, Watson had repeatedly denied allegations of misconduct, including sexual assault and harassment involving more than a dozen women. He did not clarify in the interview what he meant when he said “this situation”. A three-time Pro Bowler, Watson did not play last season with the Texans because of a trade demand as well as the investigations into those allegations. Earlier this year, the Browns traded three first-round picks for Watson, then signed him to a five-year, $230 million contract, the most guaranteed money in NFL history. CNN’s Matt Foster and Homero De La Fuente contributed to this report.
title: “Deshaun Watson Nfl Nflpa Settle For Cleveland Browns Qb S 11 Game Suspension 5 Million Fine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-11” author: “Brooke Christenberry”
“I’m moving on with my career and my life and I’m going to continue to maintain my innocence,” Watson told the media on Thursday. “Just because settlements and things like that happen, it doesn’t mean that person is guilty of anything.” He added, “I feel like the person has an opportunity to stand up to their innocence and prove that, and we’ve proven that on the legal side, and we just have to keep pushing forward as an individual and as an individual. “ Twenty-four civil suits were filed against Watson. 23 have been arranged confidentially. Two judges in Texas declined to charge Watson criminally. Watson violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy in private meetings with massage therapists while with the Houston Texans. League commissioner Roger Goodell called Watson’s behavior “extraordinary” and “predatory.”
“Deshaun Watson deserves a second chance”
Susan “Dee” Haslam, co-owner of the Browns, pledged Thursday to invest $1 million “in educating youth about sexual misconduct.” “We as an organization and as individuals, we have tremendous empathy for the women involved and we have the opportunity to make a difference in this community,” she told reporters. Her husband and team co-owner Jimmy Haslam said: “People deserve second chances.” “Should he never play again? Should he never be a part of society? Shouldn’t he have any chance to be rehabilitated? And that’s what we’re going to do,” he said, referring to Watson. “That doesn’t mean we don’t have empathy for the people affected and we will continue to do so,” he added. “We believe Deshaun Watson deserves a second chance.” The NFL previously announced it would appeal former federal judge Sue L. Robinson’s decision to sit Watson without pay for six games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy when he was with the Houston Texans. The league had pushed for at least one stoppage of the entire season. Goodell said Thursday: “Deshaun is committed to doing the hard work on himself necessary to return to the NFL. “This settlement requires compliance with a professional evaluation and treatment plan, a substantial fine and a more substantial suspension.” In her written decision, Robinson cited Watson’s “lack of expressed remorse” as a factor in the discipline she chose. The Browns QB released a statement Thursday saying in part, “I am grateful that the disciplinary process is over and extremely appreciative of the tremendous support I have received throughout my short time with the Browns organization. “I apologize once again for the pain this situation has caused. I take responsibility for the decisions I made.” Before the settlement, Watson awaited a decision from former New Jersey attorney general and federal prosecutor Peter Harvey, who was named as Goodell’s appointee to hear the appeal. Watson did not play last season while with the Texans. Watson played in the Browns’ first preseason game last week. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Thursday that Watson will not play in the team’s final two preseason games. Backup Jacoby Brissett will start in Watson’s place until he can return on Dec. 4. According to the NFL, Watson could play in Week 13 against his former team, the Texans. “I want to say that I’m really sorry for all the women that I’ve affected in this situation,” Watson said in an interview before Friday’s preseason game in Florida against the Jacksonville Jaguars. “The decisions that I made in my life that got me to this position, I certainly wish I could take them back, but I want to keep moving forward and growing and learning and showing that I’m a real man of character and you’re going to continue press forward.” Before the brief interview, Watson had repeatedly denied allegations of misconduct, including sexual assault and harassment involving more than a dozen women. He did not clarify in the interview what he meant when he said “this situation”. A three-time Pro Bowler, Watson did not play last season with the Texans because of a trade demand as well as the investigations into those allegations. Earlier this year, the Browns traded three first-round picks for Watson, then signed him to a five-year, $230 million contract, the most guaranteed money in NFL history. CNN’s Matt Foster and Homero De La Fuente contributed to this report.
