Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension has followers and fellow NFL gamers confused.
On Monday, the Cleveland Browns quarterback was handed down the suspension after a call by U.S. District Decide Sue L. Robinson — the disciplinary officer collectively appointed by the NFL and gamers’ union to find out whether or not Watson violated the league’s private conduct coverage following accusations of sexual misconduct.
Falcons operating again Cordarrelle Patterson tweeted, “Free my dawg!!” in an image alongside Calvin Ridley after the receiver was suspended for a full season for playing on the NFL.
“Deshaun Watson bout to get 6-8 video games for sexual assault however [Calvin] Ridley will get 1 yr for playing [$]1500,” a fan tweeted.
“Tom Brady received 4 (video games) for deflating a soccer,” Chicago Solar-Instances reporter Patrick Finley tweeted.
“The league needs to carry their gamers to excessive requirements,” one NFL GM stated about Watson’s six-game suspension. “Picture is crucial to continue to grow the feminine fan base. I’d be stunned if the NFL doesn’t enchantment for that purpose.”
Watson’s camp doesn’t agree with the suspension and feels six video games “is an excessive amount of,” Diana Russini reported on ESPN’s morning present, “Get Up.”
“They stand by his declare that he didn't do something mistaken,” Russini stated.
Probably the most weird response could belong to NFL reporter Chad Forbes:
Watson has maintained his innocence because the sexual assault allegations have been made public final March.
Three of the remaining 4 girls with energetic lawsuits in opposition to Watson have reached confidential settlements with the Cleveland quarterback to finish these circumstances, based on their lawyer, Tony Buzbee. In whole, 25 girls filed civil lawsuits accusing Watson of inappropriate sexual misconduct throughout therapeutic massage classes in 2020 and early 2021.
The NFL has three days to submit an enchantment of disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson’s ruling. The Browns are reportedly ready to see if the league will enchantment.
The NFL Gamers Affiliation issued a assertion on Sunday stating that it could not enchantment Robinson’s ruling.
Watson, who has not performed because the 2020 season, was traded from the Texans to the Browns in March — when Cleveland signed the quarterback to a completely assured five-year, $230 million contract.
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