Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended without pay for six games Monday for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy
has three days to appeal the decision by disciplinary officer Sue L Robinson. The NFL Players’ Association already stated it would abide by her ruling. If either side appeals, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell or someone he designates will make the decision, per terms of the collective bargaining agreement. The union then could try to challenge that ruling in federal court.
After learning the ruling was imminent, the NFLPA issued a joint statement with Watson on Sunday night, saying they will not appeal Robinson’s ruling and urged the league to follow suit. Two grand juries in Texas declined to indict Watson on criminal complaints brought by 10 of the women. Watson has denied all wrongdoing, insisting any sexual activity with three of the women was consensual. He publicly insisted his goal was to clear his name before agreeing to confidential financial settlements with 20 of the women on 21 June.
Since the trade, Watson has been on public display, with fans questioning whether the league had the authority to ban him from playing despite no criminal charges. “I have never assaulted, disrespected or harassed any woman in my life,” he said at the dais, where he was joined by Browns general manager Andrew Berry and coach Kevin Stefanski. “I was raised differently. That is not my DNA. That is not my culture. That is not me as a person.”
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