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Roger Goodell May Take Deshaun Watson’s Punishment Into His Own Hands
“Before they were too harsh, and now in a way, they were not harsh enough, but this was a much better process and didn’t put the integrity of the commissioner and the league in question,” said Bob Boland, who leads the sports law program at Seton Hall University. “The fact that the result is unsatisfying […]
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Deshaun Watson Suspended for Six Games for Sexual Misconduct
Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns quarterback accused by more than two dozen women of sexual misconduct during massage treatments, was suspended Monday for six games without pay for multiple violations of the National Football League’s personal conduct policy, according to a 16-page report released by the disciplinary officer who considered his case. As a condition […]
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Deshaun Watson Settles 20 of the 24 Sexual Misconduct Cases Against Him
This article will be updated. Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns quarterback, has reached settlements with 20 of the 24 women who have filed sexual misconduct lawsuits against him, the lawyer Tony Buzbee announced Tuesday morning. In a statement, Buzbee, who represents Watson’s accusers, said that the terms and amounts of the settlements were confidential and […]
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Deshaun Watson’s Massages Were Enabled by the Texans and a Spa Owner
The accusations have been frequent and startling: more than two dozen women have said the football star Deshaun Watson harassed or assaulted them during massage appointments that Watson and his lawyers insist were innocuous. Two grand juries in Texas this year declined to charge him criminally and, while the N.F.L. considers whether to discipline him, […]
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NFL Draft Order and Picks: First Round Results and Tracker
1. Jacksonville JaguarsTravon Walker, DE, Georgia 2. Detroit LionsAidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan 3. Houston TexansDerek Stingley Jr., CB, Louisiana State 4. New York JetsAhmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati 5. New York GiantsKayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon 6. Carolina PanthersIkem Ekwonu, OT, North Carolina State 7. New York Giants (via trade)Evan Neal, OT, Alabama 8. Atlanta FalconsDrake London, […]
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What We Learned From Round 1 of the N.F.L. Draft
The Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off the 2022 N.F.L. draft with a risky, counterintuitive selection that could mire the franchise at the bottom of the standings for years if it backfires. In other words, it was a typical start to a typically unpredictable first round. The Jaguars selected Georgia edge rusher Travon Walker with the No. […]
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Introduced by the Browns, Deshaun Watson Denies Wrongdoing
The N.F.L. quarterback Deshaun Watson on Friday gave his most direct and forceful denial to date of the accusations of sexual misconduct brought against him by two dozen women. The former Houston Texans quarterback, speaking at a news conference held by his new team, the Cleveland Browns, said, “I have never assaulted any woman. I […]
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Demaryius Thomas, Ex-Denver Broncos Wide Receiver, Is Found Dead
Demaryius Thomas, a former star wide receiver for the Denver Broncos who played for the National Football League for 10 seasons before retiring in June, died at his home in Roswell, Ga., on Thursday. He was 33. His death was confirmed by a spokesman for the Roswell Police Department, who said in an email, “Preliminary […]
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