Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will accept an eight-game suspension and $5 million fine to avoid missing the entire season, a person familiar with his defense told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension has been appealed by the NFL, which is seeking a season-long ban for his violating the league's personal conduct policy.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson would accept an eight-game suspension and $5 million fine to avoid missing the entire season, a person familiar with his defense told The Associated Press on Thursday.
The league is seeking a minimum suspension of 17 games, a significant fine over $5 million and wants Watson to be required to undergo evaluation and treatment as determined by medical experts before he could be reinstated. The league felt the punishment wasn't enough and appealed retired federal judge Sue L. Robinson’s ruling two days later.
“She was very clear about the evidence. She reinforced the evidence, that there was multiple violations here and they were egregious, and that it was predatory behavior,” Goodell added.
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