Deshaun Watson suspended for 11 games for sexual misconduct

Derrick Deshaun Watson is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.

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Deshaun Watson was born on 14 September, 1995 in Gainesville, Georgia, United States.

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Deshaun Watson attended Gainesville High School from the fall of 2010 and played for Red Elephants school’s football team.

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During the high school career, Watson set numerous state records. He winning a state championship and earning accolades such as Junior All-American, 2014 player.

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Deshaun Watson played college football at Clemson, where he led the team to a national championship in 2016.

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Deshaun Watson was selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans.

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Beginning in 2021, Watson has been sued by more than two dozen female massage therapists accusing him of sexual harassment and sexual assault. As a result lawsuits kept Watson out for the entire 2021 season.

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In March 2022, Watson signed a five year contract worth $230 million, one of the most expensive contracts in NFL history.

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NFL Players Association have agreed to suspend Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for 11 regular season games without pay and fine him $5 million after he was accused of sexual misconduct.

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24 civil lawsuits were filed against Watson, out of which 23 have been settled confidentially.

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Deshaun Watson violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy in private meetings with massage therapists while he was with the Houston Texans.

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A three time Pro Bowler, Deshaun Watson did not play last season with the Texans because of a trade demand as well as the investigations into these allegations.

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