The Deshaun Watson hearing lasted three days, but the cases made by the NFL, NFLPA and Watson’s camp have concluded. While an appeal may follow, the next step will be for disciplinary officer Sue Robinson to render a decision.
That decision was rumored to be possible by Friday, which would be prime news-dump territory ahead of a holiday weekend, but it does not look like it will emerge for several more days. If Robinson moves to have the NFL and NFLPA file briefs, Mark Maske of the Washington Post notes a punishment would not surface for at least another week. Robinson has since called for post-hearing briefs, according to ESPN.com’s Dan Graziano, who adds the briefs are not due until the week of July 11 (Twitter links).
Although the NFL indeed focused on five Watson accusers’ cases, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk tweets the league has interviewed 12 of the women who have accused the Browns quarterback of sexual misconduct and/or sexual assault. The league conceded it is seeking an unprecedented punishment, Florio adds. The NFL has long been linked to aiming for a season-long ban or an indefinite suspension that includes a baseline of Watson missing the 2022 season.
Watson’s side was expected to attempt to compare potential punishment for the Pro Bowl passer to the penalties (or lack thereof) given to Robert Kraft, among other owners. NFL reps said at the hearing the Patriots owner was investigated by an NFL security director, and no punishment was recommended for his involvement in a solicitation scandal. Kraft pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor counts of soliciting prostitution in connection with the January 2018 incident. His case was later dismissed.
While the number of women to accuse Watson and the nature of the alleged crimes differ wildly in this case, Florio notes the NFLPA is pushing for the recently traded QB to not be suspended for any length of time. This was believed to be the union’s plan. If Robinson rules Watson did not violate the league’s personal conduct policy, the NFL cannot appeal. Should Robinson punish Watson and the NFL still appeal for its preferred full-season ban, Roger Goodell or a commissioner-appointed overseer would handle that component of this saga.
Twelve out of 66? Looks like a whitewash. Perhaps Congress should call Watson and the Texans in for testimony in their “hostile work environment” committee.
whys the wash gotta be white
Rooney rule the washes at least… the washes may never be anything but white, but hey “they tried”.
The rule is ridiculous in premise and even more so in execution. The notion that you can’t hire the person you want to run your investment and organization until you interview somebody you have no interest in hiring first is stupid.
And what has come of it? People on this useless interview think they have an automatic job handed to them. That’s not what the rule states. Then they get angry that it is just a token interview? Well, that’s all the rule calls for!
Am I there only ones bored with thisWatson and Browns drama?
Houston was the team listed in the lawsuit not Cleveland.
So far.
On the bright side, every day he’s stuck in hearings is another day he’s not victimizing some poor lady just trying to do her job to pay her bills.
Exactly right. Only in this NFL can a guy like Watson get away with this without a suspension.
This brownspacker clown ‘SUPPORTS’ Watson? Smh
Ya know I have to say I guess I’m not surprised considering he’s a fan of the Browns.
The team has been a joke for so many years, the owner is willing to do almost anything, short of bringing in a rapist and paying him millions, to win……wait.
Yeah, I don’t know how you can be happy about this and support this guy or the team that supports him. I guess some people don’t care about women and now we all know who they are.
i got 66 problems but a felony aint one
hit me!
LOL!
The Browns have 230 million problems now.
Good luck Deshaun. We’re rooting for you.
what is a we
Browsbacker9 is also Watson’s grammy. She always sticks up for him no matter how many sex crimes he commits.
Sex crimes? That would be 0. He wasn’t even charged with anything. No crime at all. Just a little dustup
Lollll love it
Disgusting
Watch your drinks around brownsbacker9.
As commissioner, I believe Brownsbacker deserves an indefinite suspension from this site.
Geek
No bans this isn’t Reddit and we’re not talking about Covid on the mlb side
“We” is Brownsbacker9 and R. Kelly; even sick sexual deviants need fanboys.
“We” = keyboard cowards like Watson that have never been on a really date before.
I think he also has a second login, so that he can like his own posts! That might be “we”?!
If by “rooting” you mean hoping you get Alex Smithed on your first drop back then yes.
That would make you no better than you claim he is. Wishing injury on someone is not the way to go about it. Did he assault anyone? No. He’s innocent according to the law. Never arrested. Never charged. He’s a good man
No he isn’t. He is a slime ball. Good men aren’t facing an indefinite suspension from the NFL. I can wish for anything I want. I don’t really care what a defender of a sexual deviant thinks about me. In fact, the more you hate what I post, the more I know that I am on the right track.
Apparently there’s just as many massage therapists that are saying he was a gentleman. Look it up kiddo. 4-6 games and then let’s play some football DWat
Same thing with John Wayne Gacey, some kids walked away saying “what a swell clown, he gave me a balloon”. Should we rethink our stances on horrible human beings because they had a few positive interactions? I think Brownsbacker9 would find Jeffrey Dahmer to be a fine individual if he played for his beloved Brownies, because after all, he didn’t kill, dismember and eat every person he interacted with.
Maybe their profile picture didn’t match what they looked like in person
Watson isn’t any different than most college boys. He gets a little handsy sometimes
This guys a troll! Relax
Copy!! I’ve been having fun with Brownsbacker9 for some time now. Every time a Watson story is posted, they chime in with some crap about how Watson is being treated unfairly. I don’t mind replying. I mind letting this clown have one minute where he thinks he can get away with calling Watson a “gentleman” or a “good guy”.
Wonder how many innocent men are in jail and how many guilty are free?
Enough of each to turn your stomach.
Then let your daughter give him his next massage
No kids. Never married. I’ve been accused of being a player but, like Deshaun, I’m a good guy
rofl so good
People that have to say “I’m a good guy” are never good. Also you sound really cool.
Well, I don’t play fantasy football so I guess I’m a little cool. I’m also mature enough not to refer to strangers as gay. I don’t know anyone enough on here. I’ve blocked 3 guys because all they do is make gay references. That’s what 12 year olds do
You are like Deshaun? How many victims have you settled with?
No we all aren’t.
Watson is a good man
Told you…Watson’s Grandma is the only one who would say that.
rkelly postn from prison.
Who’s that?
Apparently there’s just as many massage therapists that are saying he was a gentleman. Look it up kiddo. 4-6 games and then let’s play some football DWat
Judge, I only killed two people! My mom and dad say I’m a great guy!
Geek. Bet you play fantasy football too.
“What about all the banks I DIDN’T rob?”
Brownsbacker9 = massage therapist #54
Put some good time in on Watsons groin I see.
Are all people on this site into guys? Geesh
You’re all over his jock. Thought you had some personal knowledge on the situation. Awfully defensive of Watson.
Were you there? You should be a witness for the women then. No charges means nothing is provable. He said he didn’t force anyone. I believe innocent until proven guilty.
This guy is a rapist like Watson. He wants to normalize rape. He wants it so that every day he wakes up and says “who am I going to rape today. This guy’s daughter. This guy’s mom. This guy’s sister. Man I can’t wait to get to raping. I’m so glad to Desean Watson made raping cool and socially acceptable again…Go Browns!”
A god
We’re always hearing about the NFL personal conduct policy but has anyone ever seen this document? If you know of an online link please post it as I’m sure I’m not the only one who would enjoy reading it.
link to static.nfl.com
“It is not enough simply to avoid being found guilty of a crime. We are all held to a higher standard
and must conduct ourselves in a way that is responsible, promotes the values of the NFL, and is lawful.”
Wasn’t even charged with a crime so I assume it was lawful. Thanks for posting and making my point. You’re a good man
Why did he pay damages to victims? Doesn’t matter that he wasn’t charged with a crime. Can you read? He is held to a higher standard than that. I am a good man, though. Thanks for saying that. I find you to be of questionable character. You and all the Browns will be known by the company you keep.
He paid these women because he is a good man. Same as he did his rookie year when he donated money to cafeteria workers hurt by the hurricane.
You do want Watson did and see if they don’t charge you with a crime. Come on! Put your money where your mouth is. You say he did nothing wrong so go do what he did. Do exactly what he did. See what happens to the non black guy who is not worth 100’s of millions of dollars
What did he do? Are you withholding evidence? They have no evidence. I know you don’t care about that, but that’s the way it works in the USA.
Multiple eye witnesses is evidence. Unless you’re black or a democrat.
Eye witnesses have to see the crime. Would you like someone accusing you of something without any witnesses? You seem mad bro
I’m not a rapist like DeShaun Watson so I don’t have to worry about people accusing me of raping them.
24 women accused DeSean Watson of raping them. 24 women accused DeSean Watson of raping them. 24 women accused DeSean Watson of raping them.
24 women accused DeSean Watson of raping them. 24 women accused DeSean Watson of raping them. 24 women accused DeSean Watson of raping them.
24 women accused DeSean Watson of raping them. 24 women accused DeSean Watson of raping them. 24 women accused DeSean Watson of raping them.
24 women accused DeSean Watson of raping them. 24 women accused DeSean Watson of raping them. 24 women accused DeSean Watson of raping them.
Apparently you didn’t see the NFL’s case. They had none. Florio tweeted, No violence. No threats. No force. No coercion. The women and the NFL may need you to testify since you were there hiding in the closet
@ larkraxm / Thanks for the link. Apparently, anyone whose actions undermines public confidence in the NFL is in violation of the personal conduct policy. If that is the case why are game officials never suspended and fined?
I have less confidence in the NFL when they let Kraft, Snyder and Jones off without punishment.
Google is my friend. Simple Google search showed many links to pdf versions.
Google is a poor choice of friend. They’re guilty of far more personal conduct violations than the NFL.
But yes the ask somebody else to look up the link for you is better.