(CNN)The National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Players Association have announced that Cleveland Browns quarterback DeShawn Watson will be added to regular season 11. Agreed to suspend the game. Without pay, he was fined $5 million after he was accused of sexual misconduct by more than 20 women of his.
According to the agreement, Watson "will undergo a professional evaluation by a behavioral specialist and follow their treatment programme."
"I continue to move forward with my career and life and continue to maintain my innocence," Watson told media Thursday. But that does not mean that he is innocent of all sins."
He added: As an individual, as a person. ''
Twenty-four civil lawsuits have been filed against Watson. 23 have been closed privately. His two grand juries in Texas rejected Watson's criminal charges.
Watson said he violated the NFL's personal conduct policy in his private meeting with his massage therapist in Houston when he was with the Texans. League Commissioner Roger Goodell called Watson's behavior "horrible" and "predatory".
The NFL has suspended Watson for six games without pay, accusing former federal judge Sue L. Robinson of violating the league's personal conduct policy when Watson was with the Houston Texans. It had previously announced that it would appeal the decision to sit.
The league had instead called for at least a full-season suspension.
Goodell said Thursday:
Robinson cited Watson's "lack of expression of remorse" as a factor in the discipline she chose in her sentencing.
Browns QB issued a statement Thursday.
"I would like to reiterate the pain this situation has caused." I apologize and I take responsibility for the decisions I made."
Prior to the settlement, Watson is awaiting a ruling from former New Jersey Attorney General and federal prosecutor Peter Harvey.
Watson did not play for the Texans last season. Watson played in the Browns' first preseason game last week. .
Before the brief interview, Watson repeatedly denied allegations of wrongdoing, including sexual assault and harassment of more than 20 women. In the interview, he didn't elaborate on what he meant when he said "this situation."
Watson, his three-time professional bowler, did not play for the Texans last season due to trade requests and an investigation into those allegations.
Earlier this year, the Browns traded Watson for three of his first-round picks, signing him to a $230 million, fully guaranteed, five-year deal.
