Will Browns void Deshaun Watsons contract Cleveland reported

[sharonorn]

Deshaun Watson is facing two additional lawsuits from ma sage therapists accusing him of sexual misconduct and a that has increased scrutiny of the quarterback. But the Browns aren't looking to void his contract yet. on Friday that the Browns remain all-in on Watson and won't look to escape the $230 million deal they signed Watson to, or void the trade with the Texans. Cabot reported the Browns have not changed their view of Watson, and they have not yet begun considering whether to leave the contract."The Browns and all of us that know Deshaun are still totally behind him," Rusty Hardin, Watson's lawyer, told Cleveland.com. "These latest claims by plaintiffs' attorney Tony Buzbee change nothing, and they are totally false, and that will ultimately be what everyone concludes when they hear the evidence."Watson has denied any wrongdoing, and sources told Cabot nothing in the latest revelations has prompted the Browns to consider voiding the extension or the trade with the Texans.MORE:This report comes as Watson faces increased scrutiny over the various sexual misconduct and a sault claims from ma sage therapists who have come forward over the past year. Two civil lawsuits added over the past month brought the total up to 24 active claims.The Monday Morning Quarterback's Albert Breer said on The Pat McAfee Show that the was expected by the league and the Browns, but he said was "at least a little bit of a surprise to the league.""I'm not sure Deshaun told the Browns, and I think there's going to be some questions about how up-front Deshaun was," Breer said. "And I don't know whether he was completely up front or he hid the fact that this incident happened at all, but I think that that's a pretty big thing."Then The New York Times dropped a major report that found Watson received ma sages from more than 66 women during a 17-month period and Uchenna Nwosu Jersey had a nondisclosure agreement for ma sage therapists to sign that was given to him by the Texans' director of security.After The Times' report, Buzbee added the Texans to the 24 civil lawsuits against Watson, claiming that the latest report showed the Texans facilitated Watson's conduct.MORE:Watson had signed a four-year, $177.5 million extension before the 2020 season Gary Jennings Jr. Jersey with the Texans to keep him with Houston at least through 2025. The extension was set to begin in 2022.Before that four-year contract could even kick in, that overrode the previous deal, giving him $230 million over five years after he was acquired in March. The entirety of the deal was guaranteed, meaning Watson would have the largest guaranteed contract in NFL history. Two of the women who accused Watson of sexual a sault told Soledad O'Brien on HBO's "Real Sports" that the three first-round picks, a third-round pick and two fourth-round picks for Watson.MORE:The Browns do have some options in their deal with Watson. in April that Watson's deal contains both "typical club protections" and other exceptions that would allow the team to void the deal if anything happens after the signing of the deal or if he is charged, indicted, convicted or pleads no contest to felonies or misdemeanors.Cabot reported that it is almost certain Watson will be suspended, but said the amount of time for which he'll be suspended remains the question.Two grand juries have declined to indict Watson on any criminal charges, but Watson is still embroiled in what will be a lengthy legal proce s. Watson will have at least 24 trials (a suming none of the suits are dropped or settled and no additional ones are filed).that none of the initial 22 lawsuits would go to trial between Aug. 1, 2022 and March 1, 2023, ensuring these cases will linger throughout the 2022 season.The NFL has yet to announce any discipline for Watson as it continues to investigate the allegations. Commi sioner Roger Goodell said on May 24 the league is "nearing the end of the investigation,", though that came before the two additional lawsuits or The Times' report.