Sue L. Robinson the former federal judge appointed by the NFL and NFL Players Association to decide Watsons punishment initially suggested a six-game ban to begin the 2022 season, but the NFL exercised its right to appealthe punishment, creating the possibility of a longer suspension. Hardin confirmed that the FBI is investigating the allegations against Watson, as Buzbee first revealed in an interview with the website League Of Justice on Tuesday. But after Watson started the preseason opener, Jacoby Brissett served as the Browns top quarterback for the rest of the summer. The motion requests that the plaintiff replead and identify herself within two business days of Thursdays filing. The league continues to investigate sexual assault and misconduct allegations against him. [21][22] As a result of the injury, he missed games against Boston College, Syracuse and Wake Forest. Based on what we have learned from the Houston Police Department, we will soon be joining the Houston Texans organization and others as defendants in the ongoing lawsuits against Deshaun Watson, the statement read. We take accusations of this nature very seriously.. [88], On January 21, 2019, Watson was named to his first Pro Bowl, replacing the Super Bowl-bound Tom Brady. He hasn't yet been in 2021. To understand how things got to where they are, check out the below timeline, which will be updated as new information emerges. Following nearly a year and a half of accusations, denial, legal wrangling and speculation, Deshaun Watson is back on the football field. [117], In Week 15 against the Indianapolis Colts, Watson threw for 373 yards and two touchdowns during a 2027 loss. In September 2020, he signed a four-year contract extension with the Houston Texans worth nearly $111 million guaranteed. Nia Smith, the complainant in the latest case, is represented by attorney Buzbee, like all other women suing Watson in civil court. NAME DATE TM OPP CMP ATT PCT YDS AVG TD TD% INT INT% SCK SCKY RATE; Deshaun Watson: 1/3/2021: HOU. A third hearing, which was scheduled for Friday afternoon, was canceled after a 14th woman agreed to attach her name to her complaint. [72] Watson followed up his Week 4 performance with another great outing against the Kansas City Chiefs. [104] He finished the game with 247 passing yards and a touchdown along with 55 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. The Texans continue to engage in trade conversations regarding Watson,with one source characterizing discussions with the Miami Dolphinsas serious. The 24 women filed lawsuits against Watson over the course of the last 15 months, accusing him of sexual assault and sexual misconduct during massage appointments. Watson has met with investigators from the FBI but not the NFL, his attorney, Rusty Hardin, said at a news conference Wednesday. Houston police are investigating Watson after a complainant filed a report regarding Watson on Friday. A massage therapist alleges in the suit that Watson pressured her into oral sex during a session in December 2020. Hes just trying to deflect.. In his news conference, Buzbee said he planned to file a minimum of 12 total cases and had talked with 10 other women about filing suit against Watson. Watson has not been on the field for practices with the team this week. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. In his first game in 700 days, Watson posted the worst passer rating of his NFL career at 53.4, throwing for 131 yards and one interception in the 2714 win. Twenty-two of the 23 women who have sued Watson originally filed their lawsuits as Jane Does. The suit also claims that Watson later reached out to the massage therapist and apologized for his actions. vs: CIN. On Sunday, he suited up, only to face off against his former team, the 1-10-1 Houston Texans Watson looked awful even in a win over his former squad amid legal trouble. The latest complaint filed, however, was submitted by Houston attorneys Anissah Nguyen and Michelle Kornblith, who do not work for Buzbees firm. The suit also claims that the owner of the company contracted to provide massage therapy for the Texans, Genuine Touch, stated concern to the team about Watson seeking massages via Instagram. The Athletics Jeff Howe reported it had been shaping up this way for quite some time on Watson not moving to the Dolphins. [133] Two days later the NFL filed an appeal of the suspension, seeking to extend the suspension to at least a full season (17 regular season games), as well as seeking a fine and establishing a clause in which Watson would seek treatment for his conduct. Im not going into what it is, the nature, the numbers or with whom. Prior to the judges rulings, Hardin criticized Buzbee for not releasing the names of plaintiffs, impeding Hardins efforts to investigate the allegations. Thirteen of the 22 women accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct and sexual assault must resubmit their civil lawsuits with their names attached to them, two Harris County judges ruled Friday. Hours after Nikes announcement, Reliant Energy announced it, too, was severing ties with Watson. [110] In Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings, Watson threw for 300 yards and two touchdowns as the Texans lost 2331. Per the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that Watson exposed himself, began masturbating and ejaculated on her after making sexually suggestive comments during a massage session. Buzbee requested that the Houston Police Department and the Harris County, Texas district attorney investigate the situation and pursue criminal charges against Watson. In sexual assault cases, state law only offers minors an exception to these rules. He again came up short, as Louisville's Lamar Jackson was awarded the Heisman Trophy, finishing with nearly twice as many first-place votes as had Watson. It marked his first regular-season action since Week 17 of the 2020 season when the Texans lost 41-38 to the Titans. Sunday's contest against Watson's former team, the Houston Texans, will be the first time Watson plays in a regular season football game since January 2020. Settlements have been reached in 20 of 24 civil lawsuits involving sexual misconduct and assault allegations against Watson, according to Tony Buzbee, the lawyer for the plaintiffs. The Texans finally dealt Watson to the Browns on March 18, with a personal conduct policy suspension looming from the NFL. He played college football at Clemson, where he led the team to a national championship in 2016. We believe the Texans organization was well aware of Watsons issues, but failed to act. "[127], Despite not being officially suspended or placed on any reserve list, Watson was ruled out for every Texans game played in 2021 for "non-injury reasons/personal matter. Watson was selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. I never assaulted, disrespected or harassed anyone, Watson said. He returned for a game against Georgia Tech only to suffer an LCL strain, missing most of the game. November 28, 2022: QB Deshaun Watson was reinstated from suspension. Hardin has repeatedly lambasted Buzbee, saying he has impeded efforts to investigate the allegations. Barring a strong offer, Texans brass will try to get him back into the fold before the season begins." 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Judge Collier ruled the other three women must also identify themselves if they wished to proceed with their civil suits. With his 11-game suspension over, Watson made his regular season debut for the Browns in Houston against the Texans, his former team. [141], The next day, another massage therapist represented by Buzbee claimed that Watson had met her at the Houstonian Hotel in August 2020 and completely undressed and refused to cover up, directing her to massage his anus and penis and making a movement that caused her to touch his penis. He cant practice with the team, but can participate in on-site rehab, meet with non-football staff, attend meeting and meet with head coach Kevin Stefanski. In some of these massages theres going to be no question weve never run from it our first announcement has always been about consent, that on some occasions some active sexual activity would have taken place, Hardin said. Despite the off-field controversies and Watson's situation with the team, he participated in OTA activities and training camp, albeit on a limited basis. But Watson, disenchanted by the team's poor personnel moves and failure to uphold a pledge to include him in the search process for . [153] That same day, two judges ruled that 13 of the 22 lawsuits must be refiled within two business days or risk dismissal and that four of the accusers must refile using their current names. The Panthers are expected to be involved in trade talks as well. Texans general manager Nick Caserio stated that he would handle Watson's situation "one day at a time. But I think that process is still ongoing, and until that process isnt ongoing and we have enough data and enough information to be able to make a determination of whether he should go on commissioner exempt, we dont feel we have that necessary information at this point.. [25] He underwent surgery the Friday before Clemson's bowl game against Oklahoma. McNair was aware that his personal attorney contacted both parties to suggest mediation, the team said in its statement to SI. By the time Watson is eligible to return from his suspension it will have been about 22 months since he last played in an N.F.L. An additional woman identified herself in court filings Thursday, bringing the total number of women who have attached their names to their suits to 22. Prior to this, the Texans only other statement on the matter said the team would stay in close contact with the NFL as it investigated the matter. Sports Illustrated first reported the news Friday, with the Texans confirming it to The Athletic. The other requires the defense to receive fair notice of claims. [48] Watson completed 36 of 56 passes for 420 yards and three touchdowns against the nation's top-ranked defense, including the last-second game-winning pass to wide receiver Hunter Renfrow. Watson also said he regretted stating he had no regrets during his introductory news conference with the Browns in March, a comment that triggered a lot of people. But he continued to maintain hes being wrongly accused. The plaintiff in the suit filed is also represented by attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents 23 other women suing Watson. He also rushed for 31 yards. Watson, who requested a trade in January, reported to Texans camp to avoid daily fines but has been a limited participant in practice. [129][130] As part of the trade, Watson signed a new, fully guaranteed, five-year, $230 million deal with the Browns, making it the largest contract and most guaranteed money in NFL history. The following 18 women are voluntarily issuing statements in support of Deshaun with their names attached, Hardin said in a news release, adding that the women have collectively worked with Deshaun more than 130 times over the past five years., In one of three suits filed against Watson on March 29, bringing the total to 19, the complaint says Watson is deleting Instagram messages, and contacting those who formally provided him massages, in an attempt to settle., Like a lot of people, Deshaun regularly deletes past Instagram messages, Hardin said. This, of course, isn't the first time we've been thrilled by a marquee duel between these two elite dual-threat quarterbacks. 25% of your salary cap for a 53-man roster tied up in one player who hasn't . He is fourth in career completion percentage (minimum 1,500 attempts) and is third in all-time career passer rating. The Texans released a statement shortly after news of the settlement was released, saying that they were shocked when they first became aware of the allegations, but that this settlement is in no way an admission of any misconduct on the part of the team. He finished third in the balloting after Heisman winner Derrick Henry, an Alabama running back, and Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey. March 21, 2022: The Houston Texans traded QB Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns. Deshaun Watson, 27, is a star quarterback, one of the best in the N.F.L. However, the seriousness of those discussions ranging from a casual conversation to actual trade negotiations hadnt been disclosed. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is expected to be under center on Dec. 4 against the Houston Texans when he returns from his 11-game suspension. He's dealing with a groin injury right now. The streak or whatever in its totality means very little to me, but if I think about the moments within it, they're all like this. Updated: Jan 9, 2023 / 07:53 PM MST. [140], On March 16, 2021, a Houston massage therapist filed a civil lawsuit delivered by attorney Tony Buzbee against Watson, claiming that Watson had touched her with the tip of his erect penis while asking her for sex during a visit to her home for treatment in March 2020. These victims privacy rights outweigh the presumption of openness.. The plaintiff also alleges that Watson reached out on Instagram in December, "acting as if nothing had happened". [2][3], In 2021, Watson was sued by more than two dozen female massage therapists for sexual harassment and sexual assault. February 5, 2018: The Houston Texans activated QB Deshaun Watson. [138], On November 28, 2022, Watson was reinstated from his suspension and was officially added to the 53-man roster. [134] NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed that the NFL would seek a full-year suspension including the postseason, calling Watson's conduct "egregious" and "predatory behavior". [122] His season was, by all major statistical measures, the best in franchise history, leading in passing touchdowns, passing yards and passer rating. He made his regular season debut for the Browns in Week 13 against the Texans, his former team. The suit contains claims, which were first made public in an article from the New York Times, that Watson asked several of the therapists to sign a non-disclosure agreement he received from a Texans staff member and that the team indirectly arranged for some of the massages to happen at The Houstonian Hotel by securing a membership for the quarterback. The proposal was handed down by the NFL and NFL Players. [106], On April 28, 2020, the Texans exercised the fifth-year option on Watson's contract. [145], By April 5, 2021, 22 lawsuits were filed against Watson. We categorically deny that he has reached out directly to his accusers in an attempt to settle these cases.. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He entered the game after Tom Savage was benched at halftime and played for the remainder of the game. Roger Goodell. Theyre conducting a private investigation.. [102] He finished the season with 3,852 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns and 12 interceptions along with 413 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns. [136][137], On August 18, 2022, after the NFL and the NFLPA reached a settlement, Watson was suspended for the first 11 games of the 2022 regular season and was fined $5 million. We will be given the opportunity to tell our side, and we will get an even-handed hearing.. The trade deadline is Nov. 2. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. [107] On September 5, Watson signed a four-year, $177.5 million contract extension with $111 million in guarantees, keeping him under contract through the 2025 season. In court, Buzbee offered to release the names of women confidentially, out of privacy and security concerns, but Hardin argued that making the names public could result in people coming forward with relevant information about Watsons accusers. [172] In 2017, Watson donated his first NFL game check of approximately $27,000 to three NRG Stadium cafeteria employees affected by Hurricane Harvey. As someone who watched the games, athletically he looked great and was doing a lot of the things he was known for before the two years off. 28: 39: 71.8: 365: 9.4: 3: 7.7: 1: 2.6: 4: 24: 115.9: Deshaun Watson: 12/27/2020: HOU. The content may be difficult to read and emotionally upsetting. After the Panthers benched Sam Darnold early in the fourth quarter of a 25-3 loss to the Giants, sources say they expect the Panthers to be involved in the Watson conversation leading to the trade deadline, which is Nov. 2. [135] The appeal was reviewed by former New Jersey Attorney General Peter C. Jacoby Brissett has filled in for Cleveland and played well during Watson's absence. The 22 active civil suits allege Watson forced two women to perform oral sex, ejaculated on three women and in front of three others, groped four women and kissed another woman unprompted upon arrival for a massage appointment. The suit also claims Genuine Touchs massage therapists were well aware of what they described as Watsons sketchiness and attempts to push boundaries.. Watson threw for 405 yards and four touchdowns in the game and ran for 73 yards in the losing effort,[32] though he surpassed the 4,000-yard passing mark. [112] In Week 6, a 3642 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans, Watson was 28-of-37 for 335 yards and four passing touchdowns. [37][38], Watson started his junior season positively with 248 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a narrow 1913 victory over the Auburn Tigers. Deshaun Watson last stepped onto an NFL field in the Texans' season finale of the 2020-21 season versus the Tennessee Titans. Watsons lawyer, Rusty Hardin, has lambasted Buzbee for not offering up the names of Watsons accusers. The NFL instead hit Watson with an 11-game suspension and $5 million fine, when most, after such a settlement with 23 women, would have forever lost their jobs, good riddance. According to Hardin, the FBI contacted his office about the matter in April, after which point Watson made himself available to investigators. 2:18; Booger wouldn't be surprised if Browns win AFC North with Watson. The Houston Police Department confirmed an investigation is ongoing but declined to comment on the number of complainants. 2:16; See All. [53], Watson was projected as a first-round pick by the majority of scouts and analysts. In a statement that remains his only public comment on the matter, Watson said he had yet to see a complaint but denied ever treating a woman with anything other than the utmost respect., Watson also called Buzbee, who lost a self-funded bid for mayor, a publicity-seeking plaintiffs lawyer.. It's not the trading away 3 picks, it's the contract they gave to extend him. [142], On March 18, 2021, a third civil lawsuit was filed against Watson, alleging that he had forced a massage therapist to perform oral sex on him before she blacked out in an office building in December 2020. His future in the NFL is still in limbo and largely pending according to how his legal cases. 2022 AFC North Standings. Buzbee cited details from Tuesdays New York Times report and said the team facilitated Deshaun Watsons conduct., In many cases the Texans provided an opportunity for this conduct to occur, the statement reads. Head coach David Culley said Tuesday that Watson is not injured and is participating in team meetings. Watson was named the Tigers' starter on September 21. Watson is the subject of a 23rd active civil suit accusing him of sexual assault and sexual misconduct, according to Harris County court records. In the 4234 loss, Watson finished 16-of-31 for 261 yards and five touchdown passes, tying an NFL rookie record for touchdown passes thrown in a single game. The Last time Deshaun Watson played 95 views Mar 12, 2022 4 Dislike Share Save NightSteel Sports 35 subscribers All highlights are property of the National Football League , ESPN , Fox ,. The process started Monday with a discussion Watson's last game played was in January, 2021, in which he totaled 365 yards, three touchdowns and one interception for Houston against . The league also does not yet have access to evidence gathered by police, whose criminal investigation is ongoing. Eighteen of the 22 active suits accuse Watson of inappropriately touching women with his penis during massage therapy sessions. Watson has led the Browns to one touchdown in eight quarters. The NFL has increased Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watsons suspension to 11 games, with a $5 million fine and mandatory counseling. [7][8], Watson was born in Gainesville, Georgia on September 14, 1995, to Deann Watson and Don Richardson. The suit accuses Watson of groping Smith, exposing himself and repeatedly making sexually suggestive comments. game. The 26-year-old quarterback has been accused of sexual misconduct by two dozen women in Texas. He won the Davey O'Brien Award, which is awarded annually to the top college quarterback. The plaintiff decided to come forward with the allegations after reading that Watson proclaims that he has no regrets and has done nothing wrong.. [114][115] In Week 12, a 4125 win over the Detroit Lions, Watson went 17-of-25 for 318 yards and four passing touchdowns. The suit filed by Tony Buzbee, the attorney who represents all 24 women who have sued Watson for sexual assault and misconduct, alleges the Texans knew or should have known of Watsons conduct and enabled it. Again, every day hes here, he comes in, he works. As the NFLs investigation into the allegations against Watson proceeds, the 25-year-old who has requested a trade continues to participate in Texans training camp with no restrictions, according to the league. [159], As a result of these accusations, the NFL announced on August 18, 2022, that Watson will be suspended for 11 games, pay a record $5 million fine, undergo evaluation by behavioral experts, and complete a treatment program. In the few days since Mr. Watson has learned the identity of his accusers, his legal team has already uncovered evidence that numerous allegations in this onslaught of cases are simply not true or accurate, Watsons legal team writes in its response. Mr. Derrick Deshaun Watson (born September 14, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). Now we will learn the identity of at least one accuser. But how detailed of communication and the forum its being communicated in may have weighed in favor of the judge making this ruling. A spokesman for Hardins office said hell file a similar motion for all plaintiffs. "I'm just going . During his high-school career, Watson had worn #4, but at Clemson, that number had been retired after quarterback Steve Fuller graduated. The Carolina Panthers, who were also originally mentioned as potential trade partners, were reported to no longer be in the mix two weeks ago. Watson threw 16 touchdowns in the month of October, setting the NFL record for touchdown passes by a rookie in a calendar month. As such, if Mr. Watson is ever to have a chance at properly defending himself, he can no longer refrain from requesting that the Court mandate that Plaintiff identify herself as required by the law.. That said, he has not deleted any messages since March 15, the day before the first lawsuit was filed. [154][155][156], On April 7, 2021, Nike and Beats By Dre suspended endorsement deals with Watson. This included consecutive 14-1 seasons in 2015 and 2016. Watson completed 29 of 49 passes for 235 yards as the Texans lost 217. Buzbee, who to this point has filed 21 lawsuits on behalf of women accusing Watson of sexual assault and misconduct, said in a statement late Friday that he was aware the complaint was filed but was not personally involved in the process., Buzbee previously wrote on Instagram that he would not take evidence against Watson to Houston Police, contradicting two prior statements, saying he would go elsewhere to provide our evidence to investigative authorities.. The NFL had recommended Watson be suspended for the 2022 season and not permitted to return unless he satisfies conditions imposed for reinstatement. that Watson will start Fridays preseason opener against the Jaguars, along with most of the teams starters. Eighteen of the 22 active suits accuse Watson of inappropriately touching women with his penis during massage therapy sessions. (Week 8, 2017), First player in NFL history with multiple 5 passing touchdown games within his first 2 seasons: 2, First player in NFL history to have 4,000+ passing yards, 25+ passing touchdowns, 500+ rushing yards and 5 rushing touchdowns in a single season, Fastest player in NFL history to have 6,500+ passing yards and 500+ rushing yards (26 games), Fastest player in NFL history to have 50 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns (27 games), First quarterback with back-to-back games with at least 375 passing yards and 35 rushing yards, Most passing touchdowns by a rookie in a 7-game span in NFL history: 19, Most passing touchdowns by a rookie in a 5-game span in NFL history: 18, Longest streak of games with 3 or more passing touchdowns by a rookie in NFL history: 4, Most games with at least 375 passing yards and 40 rushing yards in NFL history: 3 (tied with, Most passing touchdowns for a quarterback through his first six career games: 15, First rookie with two games of 300+ passing yards and 40+ rushing yards in a season, First rookie to produce 5+ touchdowns in consecutive games, Most completions with a perfect passer rating: 28, Most attempts with a perfect passer rating: 33 (tied with.
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