On Saturday, Adam Schefter reported that Browns QB Deshaun Watson is scheduled to begin his hearing with NFL and NFLPA Disciplinary Officer Sue L. Robinson on Tuesday.
Schefter added that the NFL will likely base their discipline on a fraction of the women’s testimonies, as the league was unable to speak with some of the women who have accused Watson.
“Deshaun Watson’s hearing before the NFL and NFLPA’s jointly appointed disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson is scheduled to begin Tuesday, league sources told ESPN,” said Schefty.
According to Schefter, Robinson could take anywhere from one week until the time training camp begins to make her decision, with the NFL hoping for a ruling prior to training camp. Schefter adds that the NFL is expected to push for a “lengthy” suspension for Watson while the NFLPA defends him.
Reports on the potential length of suspension so far have been mostly speculation with guesses of six games, all the way up to Watson being suspended for the entire 2022 season.
Watson has maintained his innocence throughout.
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“Like I said, I never assaulted anyone or I never harassed anyone or I never disrespected anyone,” Watson said at Browns minicamp. “I never forced anyone to do anything.”
In 2020, Watson appeared in all 16 games for the Texans and completed 70.2 percent of his passes for 4,823 yards with 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also rushed for 444 yards and three touchdowns.
