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In its statement announcing the discipline, the NFL said that all teams, per the collective bargaining agreement jointly agreed upon by the league and the NFL Players Association, “must report any player compensation or benefit.”
What have the Houston Texans said about the matter?
According to Pro Football Talk, the Houston Texans released a statement Thursday in which the team said it disagreed with the ruling, but will accept the discipline.
both of whom have since been fired.
What is the relationship between the Houston Texans and Deshaun Watson?
Watson had been the starting quarterback of the team after Houston traded up to No. 12 in the 2017 NFL draft to select him. Watson enjoyed success early in Houston, earning three Pro Bowl nominations in four seasons. In January 2021, however, Watson demanded a trade from the organization. Shortly after the trade demand, a series of civil lawsuits alleged that Watson engaged in sexual misconduct against more than two dozen massage therapists.
five-year, fully-guaranteed $230 million contract. Watson was suspended the first 11 games of the 2022 season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, stemming from the allegations in the civil lawsuits. Disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson, a retired judge, wrote in her findings that she believed Watson “engaged in sexual assault (as defined by the NFL) against the four therapists identified in the Report.”
Watson has repeatedly maintained his innocence.