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(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. One of the nine new civil suits alleges that Watson attempted to kiss a woman forcibly, and another suit alleges that he had attempted to assault the same woman on two separate occasions. (AP Photo/Don Wright) BEREA The Browns' season had been over for barely an hour when Deshaun Watson made clear what was one of his first priorities. The suit also alleges Watson groped the woman, touched her hand with his erect penis and told her he would not pay her unless she signed a non-disclosure agreement at the end of the session. Laura Baxley wrote a letter to Watson that was read by attorney Cornelia Brandfield-Harvey, an associate at Buzbees law firm. [40] He totaled 378 passing yards and two touchdowns against Florida State on October 29, rallying to a 3734 win. [170][171], In 2006, when Watson was 11, Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn donated a home to Watson's family through Dunn's charity Homes for the Holidays, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. [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. Watsons lawyer, Rusty Hardin, has lambasted Buzbee for not offering up the names of Watsons accusers. Asked whether hell take all of these civil suits to trial, Hardin said absolutely. He claimed any sexual interactions Watson had with massage therapists were consensual. Watson sat out all of last season after requesting a trade from the Texans shortly after that last game and amidst allegations of sexual misconduct during massage sessions by more than 20 women. The latest complaint filed, however, was submitted by Houston attorneys Anissah Nguyen and Michelle Kornblith, who do not work for Buzbees firm. The Texans traded Watson to the Browns for a 2022 first-round draft pick, 2023 first- and third-round picks and 2024 first- and fourth-round picks, Houston announced Friday. The Week 13 game would be against his former team, the Houston Texans, on Sunday, marking exactly 700 days since he last played in a regular-season game with Houston ( Jan. 3, 2021.) Hours after Nikes announcement, Reliant Energy announced it, too, was severing ties with Watson. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month and the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for October. Bryan Burney, Watsons marketing manager, said in a declaration distributed by Hardins office that he spoke with this woman in January of this year and she asked to be paid $30,000 for her indefinite silence. Burney alleges the woman said her encounter with Watson was consensual but claimed it was a matter that both she and Deshaun would wish to keep secret and that she would need to be paid for her silence. Burney denies paying the woman. Including this latest one, a total of 26 civil lawsuits have now been filed against Watson. Watson and his counsel badly miscalculated. A person familiar with the decision tells AP quarterback Deshaun Watson has changed his mind and will accept a trade to the Cleveland Browns, Friday, March 18, 2022. 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.. The Panthers are expected to be involved in trade talks as well. The attorney representing those 22 women, Tony Buzbee, confirmed to The Athletic on Aug. 13 that 10 of them had met with NFL investigators and that an 11th was scheduled to do so. That suspension, which was originally set at six games, was extended to 11 games through a settlement between Watson and the league. [116] With his Week 12 performance, Watson briefly became the NFL's all-time regular-season career passer-rating leader before being surpassed five days later by Patrick Mahomes. [17] Through three games, he completed 29 of 41 passes for 479 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions, outperforming Stoudt. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is once again cited in a police report, but this time as the victim. In the third quarter, he threw his first NFL touchdown, a four-yard pass to wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. That suspension, which was originally set at six games, was extended to. He threw for over 10,000 passing yards and completed 90 touchdown passes against 32 interceptions. [151], On April 6, two of the 22 women who had filed lawsuits against Watson publicly identified themselves at a press conference. Watson reported to Texans training camp on July 25, though he has still requested a trade, a source told The Athletic . [78] Watson was ranked 50th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018 list. The Texans continue to engage in trade conversations regarding Watson,with one source characterizing discussions with the Miami Dolphinsas serious. The Houston Texans organization has not had any direct contact with either party.. Watson hasn't played for the Texans so far after a tumultuous offseason that. The therapist claims that after Watson left, she was shaken and defecated on herself. Watson still faces a possible suspension from the NFL as the league investigates the allegations. [95][96] In the next game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Watson threw for 280 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. Buford High School Remains the Last Team to Deliver Deshaun Watson a Blowout Loss The last time Watson lost by more than one score in a game he started and finished did not come in the. 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. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File) After news surfaced of the Texans talks with the Miami Dolphins regarding Watson growing serious, the Panthers maintained publicly and privately that they would not be factors for the Houston quarterback, subject to change. Watson played better last week against the Bengals, but the Browns lost, 23-10. The day after Buzbee announced he was filing suit against Watson, a total of three cases appear on the Harris County district clerks website. The suit also claims that Watson later reached out to the massage therapist and apologized for his actions. [89] He was ranked 51st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019 list. The suit also claims Genuine Touchs massage therapists were well aware of what they described as Watsons sketchiness and attempts to push boundaries.. The last time Deshaun Watson played football was 700 days ago. 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. 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. Reliants parent company, NRG, holds the naming rights to the Texans stadium, Reliant is aware of pending civil lawsuits and a criminal investigation involving Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans quarterback, Reliant told The Athletic in a statement. Mr. Watson still faces 22 active civil suits accusing him of sexual assault and sexual misconduct, but the grand jurys decision not to prosecute eliminated one barrier for the teams considering a deal for Watson. Were obviously following that and looking at that ourselves, independently, Goodell said. Prior to that latest suit, all of the women who filed suit against Watson originally did so as Jane Does. During his high-school career, Watson had worn #4, but at Clemson, that number had been retired after quarterback Steve Fuller graduated. Listen to what Brady Quinn, Lavar Arrington, and Jonas Knox have to say about the Deshaun Watson situation that . "[128], On March 18, 2022, Watson and the Texans' 2024 sixth-round draft pick were traded to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for the Browns' first-round draft picks in 2022, 2023, and 2024, as well as the Browns' third-round pick in 2023 and fourth-round picks in 2022 and 2024. Less than 24 hours after a 28-14 loss in the finale in Pittsburgh, his focus had shifted to the changes necessary for him and the Browns to finally meet expectations next season after going 7-10. The last time he was on the field in a competitive setting NFL preseason or regular season was. On Oct. 1, 2016, Watson and the No. there remains no timeline for that decision. [146] 18 professional massage therapists have since expressed support of his character, saying that the allegations contradict their experiences with Watson. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. The suit accuses Watson of groping Smith, exposing himself and repeatedly making sexually suggestive comments. We will be given the opportunity to tell our side, and we will get an even-handed hearing.. [10], During his high-school career, Watson set numerous state records, including those for total yards (17,134), total touchdowns (218), career passing yards (13,077) and career passing touchdowns (155). Watson was named the game's offensive MVP. We take that very seriously, Goodell said of the allegations facing the Texans quarterback. After Watson allegedly "forced Plaintiff's hand onto his penis" during the massage, he allegedly told her, "I will not have you sign an NDA, but don't ever talk about this." February 5, 2018: The Houston Texans activated QB Deshaun Watson. [52] In December, Watson graduated with a degree in communications after three years at Clemson. It's not the trading away 3 picks, it's the contract they gave to extend him. 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. Because Plaintiffs counsel filed the actions anonymously, Mr. Watsons counsel can only speculate about Plaintiffs identity, Hardin writes in the filing. [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. A hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT Friday in the 113th district court. Solis interaction with Watson allegedly occurred in March 2020. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. [93][94] Two weeks later against the Atlanta Falcons, Watson threw for 426 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions for a perfect passer rating in a 5332 victory, earning him his second AFC Offensive Player of the Week award. According to the report, Watson asked several of the therapists to sign an N.D.A. The NFL had recommended Watson be suspended for the 2022 season and not permitted to return unless he satisfies conditions imposed for reinstatement. All of the other stolen cars were Mercedes-Benz vehicles. These victims privacy rights outweigh the presumption of openness.. More importantly, Peoples-Jones has caught two of the five touchdown passes Watson has . [106], On April 28, 2020, the Texans exercised the fifth-year option on Watson's contract. While the league's last remaining teams are duking it out for a spot in Super Bowl LVI, the Cleveland Browns star's mind couldn't be . Yet, it would be wildly irresponsible for Mr. Watson or his defense team to publicly speculate about it. We will fully cooperate with the Houston Police Department.. He chose Harvey, who served as a federal prosecutor with expertise in criminal law, including domestic violence and sexual assault. He was also named winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and was the first repeat winner of the Manning Award. They faced the #4 seed Oklahoma Sooners in the Orange Bowl, one of the two College Football Playoff semifinal games. [160], Watson is a Christian and converted to the Southern Baptist Convention after moving to Houston to play for the Texans. In that game, he threw for 365 yards, three touchdowns, and an. Theyre conducting a private investigation.. (Photo of Deshaun Watson: Nathan Ray Seebeck / USA Today). Kevin Stefanski on Deshaun Watson's debut for Browns vs Texans: 'I think he will be ready to roll' Watson last played in an NFL game in January 2020 [57], The Houston Texans drafted Watson in the first round (12th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. This marked the second-most lucrative contract in NFL history after that of Aaron Rodgers. Watson was the third quarterback taken in the draft behind Mitchell Trubisky, who went second overall to the Chicago Bears, and Patrick Mahomes, who went tenth overall to the Kansas City Chiefs. 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. Harvey. Who . Watson did not play the entirety of the 2021 NFL season and in March 2022 was traded to the Browns, who signed him to a five-year contract worth $230 million, fully guaranteed. The NFL is investigating Watson for a potential violation of its personal conduct policy, and the Houston Police Department is investigating at least two criminal complaints against Watson, according to a response to an open records request. Per the Times, he used the fitness club, dined there and also set up massages in hotel rooms.. It makes plenty of sense that the Browns would want Watson to play during the preseason. [71] His performance earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. Though the judges rulings only pertained to 13 plaintiffs, the rest identified themselves voluntarily. Roger Goodell said Tuesday there remains no timeline for that decision. Baxley, in an. [46][47], After defeating Ohio State 310 in the CFP semifinal in the Fiesta Bowl and receiving the offensive MVP award, Clemson defeated No. The Houston Police Department confirmed an investigation is ongoing but declined to comment on the number of complainants. 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Watson completed 29 of 49 passes for 235 yards as the Texans lost 217. A grand jury is expected to convene Friday to decide if charges will be filed against Watson, who still faces 22 active civil suits accusing him of sexual assault and sexual misconduct. [21][22] As a result of the injury, he missed games against Boston College, Syracuse and Wake Forest. A grand jury in Brazoria County, south of Houston, is meeting to decide if charges will be filed against Watson, Tony Buzbee, the attorney for the complainant, confirmed to The Athletic. The 26-year-old quarterback has been accused of sexual misconduct by two dozen women in Texas. Deshaun Watson is in line to be suspended six games in the 2022 season for violating terms of the NFL's personal conduct policy. [101] Watson helped lead the Texans to a 106 record and an AFC South title. he received from a Texans staff member, and in his deposition he said the team arranged for some of the massages to happen at a place at The Houstonian, a hotel and spa in Houston. We have always been emphasizing: Never at any time, under any circumstances did this young man ever engage in anything that was not mutually desired by the other party.. [27] After the regular season, the Tigers qualified for the ACC Championship Game, facing off against #10 North Carolina. [7][8], Watson was born in Gainesville, Georgia on September 14, 1995, to Deann Watson and Don Richardson. The NFL announced it will appeal Deshaun Watsons six-game suspension, the punishment given by arbiter Sue L. Robinson that was announced two days earlier. [25] He underwent surgery the Friday before Clemson's bowl game against Oklahoma. Deshaun Watson 's out of the NFL playoffs, but don't feel too bad for the guy . It does today as it pertains to getting in this tournament. If the plaintiff fails to do so, the motion requests the court dismiss all claims. BEREA, Ohio (AP)Deshaun Watson is dealing with another suspension, this one not nearly as personal or punishing as the last. Who is the all-time NFL passing leader? [120] In Week 17 against the Tennessee Titans, Watson threw for 365 yards, three touchdowns and one interception but lost 4138. The terms of the settlements, including the amount paid to each woman, are confidential, Buzbee said. [97] During Week 8 against the Oakland Raiders, he threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns in a 2724 victory. Browns K Cade York named to All-Rookie Team (Thomas Moore) Despite some struggles, York nabs a spot on The Athletic's All-Rookie team. January 3, 2021 this is the last time Deshaun Watson played in an NFL game. [4][5] Watson has denied any wrongdoing despite settling 20 claims of sexual misconduct. Mr. However, the seriousness of those discussions ranging from a casual conversation to actual trade negotiations hadnt been disclosed. [75] In seven games (six starts) during his rookie year, Watson amassed 1,699 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions while rushing for 269 yards and two touchdowns. A spokesman for Hardins office said hell file a similar motion for all plaintiffs. 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. Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam distributed the following statement in the wake of their organizations trade for Deshaun Watson: Cleveland Browns (@Browns) March 20, 2022. His five total scores tied the NFL rookie touchdown record. [147], Tony Buzbee has stated that he was hesitant to send evidence to the Houston Police Department because Watson's lawyer Rusty Hardin has a son in the police force, instead alleging to send evidence from his clients "elsewhere" while also criticizing outgoing HPD chief Art Acevedo. 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. This evolving, complicated situation can be difficult to track. The plaintiff in question alleges Watson coerced the woman to perform oral sex on him in December 2020. His reentry has allowed him to attend meetings and work out on his own. [138], On November 28, 2022, Watson was reinstated from his suspension and was officially added to the 53-man roster. The Texans finally dealt Watson to the Browns on March 18, with a personal conduct policy suspension looming from the NFL. Watson does not currently face criminal charges. After he was accused of sexual assault and misconduct by more than 20 women, the Browns quarterback and the NFL agreed to an 11-game suspension, $5 million fine and mandatory counseling on August 18, 2022. Like the previous 21 civil complaints, the latest civil lawsuit against Watson alleges he wore minimal covering over his naked body and aggressively directed the woman to massage his anus and groin. Hardin also said the FBI is investigating whether one of the women suing Watson attempted to extort him. [105] Jacoby Brissett has filled in for Cleveland and played well during Watson's absence. 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.. Time to see if putting the franchise in a blender for nine months, alienating the fan base and sabotaging another season off the prime of Nick Chubb and Myles. He also received Pro Bowl honors in each of his three seasons as Houston's primary starter. Two women who reported complaints to Houston police have not filed civil lawsuits against Watson. [39] On October 1, Watson threw for 306 passing yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions in a 4236 victory over Louisville. His first practice with the team will be on Nov. 16. The FBI would not confirm or deny the existence of any investigations involving Watson. He returned for a game against Georgia Tech only to suffer an LCL strain, missing most of the game. His fine and an additional $2 million will be donated to agencies that work to prevent sexual assault. That said, he has not deleted any messages since March 15, the day before the first lawsuit was filed. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spoke publicly for the first time about Deshaun Watsons sexual assault lawsuits during ESPNs pre-NFL Draft broadcast Thursday night. Orlovsky reacts to Deshaun Watson's introductory news conference with Browns. Buzbee said in an Instagram post he was filing suit against Watson for alleged misconduct against women but offered minimal details. Following nearly a year and a half of accusations, denial, legal wrangling and speculation, Deshaun Watson is back on the football field. One plaintiff dropped her case, citing privacy and security concerns after two district judges ordered she and 12 other plaintiffs had to refile with their names attached. 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