“Deshaun Is Remorseful”: Months After Stubbornly Denying the Allegations, Browns Owners ‘Sell Out’ Deshaun Watson in Statement Meant To Save Franchise Integrity

Deshaun Watson was recently handed a six-game suspension. It came after the ruling of the lawsuit. The 26-year-old had settled with almost everyone who had pressed charges against him. The small suspension didn’t receive a positive response from the majority of the public.

Almost everyone thought that Watson would be handed a much longer suspension. The Cleveland Browns’ owners also released a new statement following the announcement of the suspension.

The statement released by the Browns’ owners wrote, “We respect Judge Robinson’s decision, and at the same time, empathize and understand that there have been many individuals triggered throughout this process. We know Deshaun is remorseful that this situation has caused much heartache to many and he will continue the work needed to show who he is on and off the field, and we will continue to support him.”

The franchise didn’t mention that Watson was completely innocent. It was a contrasting statement to what they said earlier when they traded for Watson. They mentioned that the athlete was “remorseful”. Undoubtedly, Deshaun Watson didn’t want to end up in the situation that he ended up in.

Deshaun Watson is out till week 7

Watson is expected to start in week 7, with the current suspension consisting of only six games. There is a sense around the league that Watson’s suspension might get extended.

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He might miss further games, and that would be bad for the Browns. Watson would be able to play in the Ravens game in week 7 if his suspension only lasts for six weeks.

Browns may expect Watson to start against division rival Baltimore Ravens. It would be a challenging task for Watson to lead his new team against a strong opponent. Watson didn’t play a single game last season. He has been away from the field for quite some time now. Browns fans can only hope that their new quarterback doesn’t get suspended for more games.

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