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The Cleveland Browns made a very bold decision by giving Deshaun Watson a guaranteed $230 million contract a few months ago, despite the ongoing legal case he’s involved in. While he has reached settlements with 20 of the 24 accusers, it appears the Browns organization never even cared to discuss his saga before deciding to […]

With Deshaun Watson’s NFL hearing set on Tuesday, there have been rumblings about what kind of punishment the league might hand to him. Whatever the case may be, however, the Cleveland Browns will still be on the hook to pay him his salary. As former Green Bay Packers VP Andrew Brandt noted, the Browns are […]

The Cleveland Browns turned a lot of heads when they traded for Deshaun Watson during the NFL off-season. Speaking strictly in football terms, it’s not a bad move: Watson is miles ahead of Baker Mayfield in terms of talent. When you consider that Watson had 22 pending sexual assault cases at the time, though, the […]

Since March of 2021, Deshaun Watson has faced numerous sexual misconduct allegations. A year later, a grand jury declined to charge him for all 22 criminal cases against him, allowing the Cleveland Browns to subsequently sign him. Four civil cases remain open after two more allegations surfaced and 20 settlements. Along with the civil cases, […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson took a big step in the right direction earlier this week as he tries to clear his name. Watson reached settlements with 20 of his 24 sexual misconduct accusers. That being said, the Browns signal-caller is still expected to face a suspension from the NFL. A league spokesperson said their […]

In March, a grand jury found Deshaun Watson not guilty of the 22 sexual misconduct cases against him. Although the Cleveland Browns quarterback wasn’t indicted, 22 cases remained open in civil court. And, since then, two more civil cases opened up against him. The NFL has been involved since August of last year, investigating the […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has taken a huge step in the right direction as he tries to clear his name. As of Tuesday, the signal-caller has reached settlements with all but four of the 24 women who accused him of sexual misconduct, per Brett Schrotenboer of the Beacon Journal. It ends a 15-month spell […]

Deshaun Watson is in the middle of a controversy, but that did not stop Cleveland Browns guard Wyatt Teller from heaping praises on the dual-threat quarterback, whose abilities on the football field should make a tremendous positive impact on the team’s offense the moment he starts taking snaps under center in the regular season. Via […]

The Cleveland Browns’ 2022 season is up in the air as the franchise awaits the NFL’s decision regarding Deshaun Watson. Rumors are now heating up that the league is potentially looking to deliver a harsh punishment for the star quarterback. According to The Washington Post, “the league ‘probably’ will seek a suspension of one full […]

It’s been an exciting and confusing offseason for the Cleveland Browns. The front office has reeled in some exciting talent, but the franchise has faced backlash after trading for Deshaun Watson. Everything is up in the air for this club, as the team and the fanbase await the NFL’s punishment for the superstar quarterback. Despite […]

The Deshaun Watson trade has put a massive target on the Cleveland Browns organization. Trading for a quarterback whose number of lawsuits over sexual misconduct against him continues to grow — and then giving him the most guaranteed money ever in an NFL contract — had made the team look undesirable to many. This wasn’t […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is in a lot of hot water. Seemingly every few days, his situation appears to get worse and worse. According to NBC Sports‘ Mike Florio, the NFL Player’s Union is planning a very aggressive defense. A large part of that defense involves calling out three particular NFL owners, namely Jerry […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is still embroiled in a sexual misconduct scandal as more and more women come forward against him. With two more lawsuits on the way, Watson will be up to 26 civil lawsuits filed against him. Furthermore, last week one of the detectives from the Houston Police Department, Kamesha Baker, testified […]

Deshaun Watson has been the talk of the NFL offseason for a number of different reasons. It began with trade rumors while he was still a member of the Houston Texas. He ended up getting dealt to the Cleveland Browns and was immediately awarded a massive contract extension. However, despite being cleared of criminal charges […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson addressed the media on Tuesday for the first time since his March 25 introductory press conference. While fielding questions from reporters, Watson, obviously, was asked about the multitude of ongoing sexual misconduct cases he’s facing. The Browns quarterback broke his silence on the latest allegations, maintaining his stance that he’s […]

Baker Mayfield has been one of the most discussed names during the NFL offseason. The Cleveland Browns quarterback enjoyed a sold 2020 season but dealt with a mixture of underperformance and injuries during 2021. Cleveland then made the controversial decision to acquire Deshaun Watson and Mayfield ultimately requested a trade. The Carolina Panthers have been […]

It just keeps getting worse and worse for Deshaun Watson. Many observers thought that the twenty-two different allegations hurled against the Cleveland Browns star was already the worst possible outcome. With every passing week, though, it seems like more and more victims are being empowered to speak out against Watson. KPRC 2 in Houston reported […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is in serious hot water right now. He’s now facing 24 sexual assault allegations and at this point, it seems inevitable the NFL is likely going to suspend him for quite some time. Well, the latest rumblings coming out of the whole saga aren’t looking good for Watson. Per Brent […]

The Cleveland Browns are reportedly standing by embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson, despite the latest allegations made against him. The Browns are not even considering voiding the $230 million guaranteed contract they gave to Watson, according to Cleveland.com writer Mary Kay Cabot. Nor do they want to dissolve the trade that sent six draft picks to […]

The Cleveland Browns signed Deshaun Watson to a massive contract, expecting him to be their franchise quarterback. The contract came after the Supreme Court found Watson not guilty of the 22 sexual misconduct lawsuits against him. Despite the legal results of Watson’s case, the NFL still has the power to suspend him. And, according to […]

Deshaun Watson remains a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns despite the controversies surrounding him, and it is going to take an extraordinary effort from him to mentally block out the thought of his off-the-field issues and just play football. During a practice session with the Browns, Watsons showed some cracks in his game, including this […]

The longer this issue goes on the deeper it gets. After a 24th woman filed a civil suit against Deshaun Watson, it was later found that the star quarterback had been in contact with 66 women in a 17-month time span asking each of them for a “massage.” In those findings, it was reported that […]

Right now, Deshaun Watson is set to take the field as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback this season. Watson signed a five-year, $230 million guaranteed contract with the Browns after he was found not guilty of the 22 sexual misconduct lawsuits against him. However, Watson’s starting quarterback status could change with a potential suspension from […]

A bombshell report from Jenny Vrentas of the New York Times alleged that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had visited as many as 66 different women for massages over the course of a 17-month span. Watson, who is facing 24 active civil cases from different women alleging sexual misconduct from the quarterback, took to his […]

The Deshaun Watson situation is only getting messier for the Cleveland Browns. While Watson wasn’t indicted criminally by a grand jury in his sexual misconduct scandal, more women have since come forward with accusations and details of his bad behavior. There have now been 24 total civil lawsuits brought against Watson by massage therapists, and the […]

Just when Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson thought he was possibly in the clear, a 24th plaintiff has come forward with sexual assault allegations against him and these ones are more graphic and disturbing than ever. Perhaps the most concerning part for Watson however is that his legal team had essentially no response, simply saying […]

People deserve second chances. Redemption is an important part of life. However, the Cleveland Browns treatment of the Deshaun Watson scandal is concerning to say the least.  On Monday, a report came to light about a 24th plaintiff planning on suing Watson for sexual misconduct. The plaintiff described in graphic detail a disgusting event that […]

WARNING: This article contains graphic words/content. Reader discretion is advised. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been in hot water over the past year due to sexual assault allegations. However, his situation took an uglier turn for the worse on Monday. NFL writer Kalyn Kahler reported that a 24th plaintiff gave an account of an […]

Before Deshaun Watson was sent to the Cleveland Browns, there were a number of NFL teams linked with him, including the Miami Dolphins. Apparently, the disgraced quarterback wanted to go to the South Beach franchise as well. Rusty Hardin, who is handling Watson’s civil lawsuits for sexual misconduct, revealed that they were in conversation with […]

Baker Mayfield is in a rock in a hard place right now. He still remains with the Cleveland Browns despite the team going out and pulling off a blockbuster trade for Deshaun Watson. But, with his legal situation in a very concerning spot, they might actually need Mayfield after all. The problem is, he seems […]

The saga surrounding Deshaun Watson’s sexual assault allegations isn’t going end anytime soon. The Cleveland Browns star was facing a total of 23 different lawsuits regarding his predatory behavior. Unfortunately for Watson, more lawsuits seem to be headed his way in the near future. The attorney for Deshaun Watson’s accusers, Tony Buzbee, revealed that a […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson might have been cleared of criminal charges by a grand jury, but he still faces 23 civil suits as well as a possible suspension from the NFL. Someone might want to tell that to Rusty Hardin, Watson’s lawyer. For insight on the most improved teams from the 2022 NFL offseason, […]

More facts are slowly starting to trickle out as the allegations against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson continue to go through the legal process. More recently, there was the revelation that Watson had paid a Houston spa owner $5,000 for helping set up his massage appointments. For insight on the most improved teams from the […]

The NFL season is just a couple of months away for the Cleveland Browns, but their starting quarterback’s legal issues aren’t going away. There’s been an additional lawsuit filed against him by a 23rd woman joining piling on Deshaun Watson’s legal troubles with new allegations. Nia Smith claims to have had three encounters with the […]

A 23rd woman came forward and filed a civil suit against Deshaun Watson. After watching the HBO interviews, she felt motivated enough to stand up. It’s unclear exactly how the NFL will punish the Cleveland Browns quarterback, as he continues to claim he is an innocent man. However, new teammate Myles Garrett shares his take […]

A 23rd woman has now filed a lawsuit against Deshaun Watson, citing inappropriate sexual misconduct. The Cleveland Browns embattled quarterback, Deshaun Watson, has had quite a crazy year and change. Last season, the Houston Texans sat their Pro Bowl quarterback amid numerous claims of sexual assault. During this offseason, the Texans and Browns completed a […]

On Tuesday night, HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel aired interviews with two of Deshaun Watson’s accusers. They each shared their stories in detail as they answered hard-hitting questions about the unfortunate situation they each experienced. Kevin Stefanski, head coach of the Cleveland Browns, shares his reaction to the interviews. According to Nate Ulrich, Stefanski […]

After more than a year since the allegations made against Deshaun Watson, the issue still remains unresolved. Now with the Cleveland Browns, his situation is expected to gain some more clarity, at least when it comes to the football side of things. In a recent report from Cleveland Plain Dealer‘s Mary Kay Cabot, NFL commissioner […]

Back in March, Deshaun Watson joined the Cleveland Browns via trade after he was found not guilty of the 22 sexual misconduct lawsuits against him. Two months later, the team is preparing for its first season under the quarterback. Meanwhile, two of the women who accused Watson of sexual misconduct are taking the details of […]