Deshawn Watson and the NFL have settledan 11-game suspension and a $5 million fine for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Last month, an independent arbitrator and former judge, he had six of his games decided by Sue L. Robinson, and 17 games sought by league and commissioner Roger Goodell,. Full season ban.
Listening to him address the media from the Browns camp, Watson understood the seriousness of the sexual misconduct allegations levied by his therapist on his 25-woman massage. Clearly not. That's because Cleveland guaranteed him an NFL-record $230 million following an offseason trade from the Houston Texans.
Watson, 26, last week issued a public apology to "all the women I have affected," but did not mention the accuser on Thursday. He also continued to maintain his innocence while suggesting that settling civil cases financially would never amount to pleading guilty. is eligible to return on Dec. 4, which should be a circus-like atmosphere against his former team in Houston.
"I have always maintained my innocence. I have never attacked or disrespected anyone. I stand by that."Browns practice facility. "But at the same time, I have to keep moving forward in my life and in my career. To move forward, I must be able to take a step and put my pride aside.
"I will stand up." , has always insisted on moving forward and not belittling or sexually assaulting anyone.
Not surprisingly, the National Organization for Women (NOW) disagreed. Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III called the penalty "disgusting."
"The NFL had a chance to show what they learned from their ugly history standing up for women in this Deshawn Watson lawsuit, but IT failed," Griffin tweeted."[11] The bout and the $5 million fine are inconsistent with the conduct accused by Judge Sue L. Robinson. Disgusting.
The fine is one that Watson will be fined in his first year. At least partially compensated for structuring his contract to only receive a base salary of $1 million.Million deposit, which he expects to earn $46 million in 2023.
I'm not suggesting that players (and people in general) don't deserve a second chance, but perhaps this quote from Jimmy Haslam — "Deshaun Watson is 26 and he's the NFL It's important to remember that it's hell for quarterbacks"—shouldn't have said it out loud.
"I'm struggling a bit"Haslam added. Will he never be part of society? Doesn't he have a chance to rehabilitate himself? That's what we're trying to do, OK.
Quarterback. of course. But if he were Joe Smith, he wouldn't be in the news headlines every day. We believe people deserve a second chance. We gave Kareem Hunt a second chance and it worked." Hunt signed with the Browns after being released by the Chiefs. A video surfaced of Hunt pushing and kicking a woman at a Cleveland hotel, and he received his eight-game suspension.
Allegations surfaced when Watson didn't play for the Texans all season last season. He was traded to the Browns this offseason for three first-round picks and six overall picks.
Cleveland then turned over former No. 1 Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers, leaving Jacoby Brissett in the starting lineup until Watson returned in December.
It seems unlikely that he will try to trade with someone like 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
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77}Reversal of Fortunes
Wednesday Night Josh Donaldson walk-off grandslam and Double jubilation from home runs in Brett Beatty's first major league at-bats was unsustainable for the Yankees and overnight for the Mets.
Yankees win trade deadline Frankie Montas continued a disappointing start to his pinstripe career, throwing 6 in 6 innings in
in a 9-2 loss to the Blue Jays at the stadium onThursday. He allowed a run and totaled 14 earned runs in 14 innings in three starts since arriving from the A's.
Twitter users are already comparing Montas managed another midseason acquisition from Oakland, but even trade-busting Sonny Gray posted a 3.72 ERA in 11 starts in his first halfseason with the Yankees in 2017. The Cardinals have an ERA in three starts. )
It was Jacob deGrom's second loss in his four appearances for the Mets, and only in those games did he score nine runs. His 3-2 loss in Atlanta on Thursday cut his lead against the Braves to 3.5 games in his NL East, putting him in a four-game set starting in Philadelphia on Friday. .
At least his pick-up for the Mets pitching from Oakland was productive in his first New York season. Chris Basitt hasn't allowed an earned run in his three starts (20 innings) in August to lower his ERA to 3.27 ahead of Friday's game against the Phillies.
Keep up with Jones
Every move, every play, every photo of Daniel Jones has been analyzed by the media, fans and the Giants, and the organization will keep him as the franchise's quarterback when his contract expires after this season. (They have already declined the $22.4 million 5th year option in 2023).
The 25-year-old quarterback on Thursday addressed a photo circulating on social media,showing visible surgical scars under his Adams Apple,He said he missed his last six games of the season due to a neck injury that he said was unrelated.
"I had surgery on my neck that had nothing to do with football," Jones said. "I've seen something about it. It's totally off topic, but it's a nice touch. The neck is the best." In the Giants' preseason opener, he threw 69 yards on 6 of 10 passes. Coach Brian Daball could play his first-rounder of 2019 deep in the first half against Cincinnati on Sunday.
