The Deshaun Watson outcome shows women where they stand in the NFL’s eyes That Watson is allowed to take the field this season is frankly horrifying and an affront to Browns fans with a moral compass The Guardian - US · Aug 19, 2022
Deshaun Watson is suspended for 11 games. How does the NFL make those decisions? Behavior that is "illegal, violent, dangerous or irresponsible" is a violation of league policy. It applies to team owners, coaches, players, game officials and any other NFL employee. WEKU · Aug 19, 2022
Buzbee Bashes Goodell, NFL After Watson Suspension Settlement Tony Buzbee, who represents the plaintiffs who filed civil lawsuits against Watson, said of Roger Goodell: “He is nothing more than a paper tiger.” Sports Illustrated · Aug 19, 2022
Single lawsuit last remaining legal issue for Deshaun Watson The only remaining legal issue still pending for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is one unsettled lawsuit now that he and the NFL have agreed on an 11-game suspension and a $5 million fine as part of a settlement related to sexual misconduct allegations The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022
Deshaun Watson suspended 11 games, fined $5 million in NFL and union compromise Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson struck a deal with the NFL to play games in 2022. Then he insisted he was innocent coming off a staged in-house apology last week. Tribune News Service · Aug 18, 2022
After a Rocky Start, Kevin Warren Is Winning With USC and UCLA joining and the Big Ten announcing a lucrative new media rights deal, the commissioner’s reputation is looking a lot different these days. Sports Illustrated · Aug 18, 2022
Hate mail, unofficial bans and Super Bowls: Long journey of the Black QB In his new book, Jason Reid looks at the often painful – and sometimes triumphant – history of the NFL’s most important position The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2022
Greg Cote: Browns QB Deshaun Watson now knows he will be a pariah to fans in stadiums across the NFL You can have his $230 million contract. But you have to be Deshaun Watson. You have to feel what it feels like to have ruined your good name. You have to feel all of the guilt you can never admit to. You have to hear everything — every ugly chant… Miami Herald · Aug 16, 2022
Browns to consider Jimmy Garoppolo if Deshaun Watson suspension is increased According to a new report, the Browns will consider Jimmy Garoppolo if Deshaun Watson's suspension is increased. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 11, 2022
Deshaun Watson expected to start for Browns vs. Jaguars on Friday Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, suspended for the first six games of the regular season, is expected to start against the Jaguars on Friday. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 10, 2022
Deshaun Watson expected to start Cleveland’s first preseason game Deshaun Watson is scheduled to start Cleveland's preseason opener Friday night against the Jaguars. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 10, 2022
Goodell: Watson’s Behavior Was ‘Egregious,’ ‘Predatory’ The NFL is currently appealing a disciplinary officer’s recommendation to suspend the Browns quarterback for six games. Sports Illustrated · Aug 9, 2022
Commissioner Roger Goodell calls Deshaun Watson’s behavior “predatory” Speaking to reporters, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell discussed the potential suspension of quarterback Deshaun Watson. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 9, 2022
Browns Owner Was Asked About Deshaun Watson Appeal Process Although there is no reported timetable for a decision from Roger Goodell’s designee, the NFL said the appeal will be processed on an “expedited” basis. Sports Illustrated · Aug 9, 2022
Tribune News Service · Aug 6, 2022 Pat Leonard’s NFL notes: Will optics govern final Deshaun Watson ruling or will NFL get its unprecedented ban? NEW YORK — Roger Goodell’s appointee in the Deshaun Watson appeal, former N.J. attorney general Peter Harvey, could drop the hammer of an indefinite suspension plus a major fine on the Cleveland Browns quarterback this week.
Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022 Joe Starkey: Roger Goodell has everything he needs to obliterate Deshaun Watson ruling PITTSBURGH — I still have no idea what retired federal judge Sue L. Robinson was thinking when she recommended such a shamefully short suspension of Deshaun Watson.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 4, 2022 Former NJ Attorney General Peter Harvey to hear NFL’s appeal of Watson’s suspension Goodell has appointed the man that helped him write the personal conduct policy and advised the league on the Ezekiel Elliott investigation to hear their appeal of Watson's suspension:
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 4, 2022 Former New Jersey Attorney General Peter C. Harvey to hear Deshaun Watson appeal NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has designated former New Jersey Attorney General Peter C. Harvey to hear the Deshaun Watson appeal.
Miami Herald · Aug 4, 2022 Greg Cote: Goodell kept all the power supposedly taken away. It’s why Watson still faces major NFL ban. MIAMI — The NFL’s new system of enforcing its personal conduct policy debuted with the Deshaun Watson case, and if the whole thing seems just a little bit convoluted, well, it isn’t. It is a lot convoluted! Like, almost laugh-out-loud weird — mostly because it was collectively bargained and somehow…
Sports Illustrated · Aug 4, 2022 Attorney of Watson Plaintiffs: ‘Mr. Goodell, What Will You Do?’ Earlier Thursday, news broke that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would not handle the league’s appeal of the quarterback’s suspension but rather a designee.
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022 Judge shortens road to decide NFL racial discrimination suit A judge has made it likely she'll rule in weeks rather than months whether NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gets to decide the merits of racial discrimination claims made by Black coaches against the league and its teams
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 4, 2022 Reports: Roger Goodell to appoint someone else to hear Watson appeal According to reports, it won't be Goodell hearing the appeal. It could be someone from inside the league office or, based on one report, an outsider:
Sports Illustrated · Aug 4, 2022 Deshaun Watson Appeal Is a Second Chance to Get Case Right For Roger Goodell and the Browns, this is what needed to happen, and now it’s an opportunity for everyone to realize there is no justice in this case without true corrections.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 4, 2022 Goodell Won’t Handle Watson Appeal Process The Browns’ quarterback was suspended Monday for the first six games of the 2022 season.
Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022 Joe Starkey: Brian Flores crushed Stephen Ross — and yet, Ross avoids the worst PITTSBURGH — By my count, Brian Flores has cost his former boss two good coaches (Flores and Sean Payton), one great quarterback (Tom Brady), a little bit of money, two valuable draft picks and his reputation, such as it was.