Over two dozen women accused Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct. He received a half-dozen-game suspension on Monday morning.
The Cleveland Browns will be without their starting quarterback to begin the season after Judge Sue L. Robinson made the decision to follow NFL precedent. Assuming the decision is not appealed, he’ll be able to return against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7. In those first six weeks, Cleveland will play one team projected to make the playoffs, the Los Angeles Chargers. Jacoby Brissett is the likely starter during his absence.
Watson sat out last year amidst investigations and trade rumors. He won’t lose any of his near $45 million signing bonus.
If Cleveland stays afloat during the first few weeks of the season, they’ll put themselves in position to compete for a playoff spot. Currently, DraftKings is offering -105 odds for the Browns to make the playoffs, in case you were wondering how impactful this suspension will be.