Texans Ex Deshaun Watson Willing to Accept Settlement With NFL

Watson is willing to accept a lesser punishment to avoid a full season suspension

Matt Galatzan | Aug 11, 2022

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It's been nearly two weeks since a former federal judge recommended that former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson be suspended for the first six games of the upcoming NFL season.

However, the final decision on the length of the suspension will come from the NFL and Roger Goodell.

According to reports, the league is seeking a minimum 17-game suspension and a fine of over $5 million.

The NFL is also seeking for Watson to undergo evaluation and treatment by medical experts before he is allowed to be reinstated to play.

Now, according to a report from the Associated Press, Watson is willing to settle the case with the NFL and accept an eight-game suspension and a $5 million fine to avoid that year-long ban.

Watson, who was traded to the Browns this offseason for six draft picks, faced 24 civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault and sexual misconduct during massage therapy sessions. As of this summer the three-time Pro Bowl had settled 23 of his 24 lawsuits and was prepping to play starting in Week 7 after serving the suspension recommended by the arbitrator.

Watson recently spoke publicly for the first time since his introductory press conference for the Browns back in March and maintained his innocence.

"I’ve never forced anyone," Watson said after the first day of mandatory mini-camp. "I never harassed anyone or I never disrespected anyone. I’ve never assaulted anyone. I’ve been saying it from the beginning and I’m going to continue to say it until the facts come out."

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Published Aug 11, 2022

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com