Deshaun Watson is a professional American football quarterback currently playing for the Cleveland Browns in the NFL. He gained prominence playing college football for the Clemson Tigers, culminating in a national championship victory in 2016. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, marking the start of his professional career.
In 2006, when Deshaun Watson was 11 years old, 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.
In Week 1 against the Cowboys, Watson was 0-for-10 on passes thrown 15+ yards downfield, becoming the first quarterback to have 10+ passes thrown 15 or more yards downfield with zero completions since Sportradar began tracking air yards in 2006.
In 2017, Deshaun Watson donated his first NFL game check, approximately $27,000, to three NRG Stadium cafeteria employees affected by Hurricane Harvey.
In March 2020, a massage therapist claimed that Deshaun Watson touched her with his penis while asking her for sex during a visit to her home for treatment.
In August 2020, another massage therapist claimed that Deshaun Watson met her at the Houstonian Hotel in Houston and acted inappropriately during a massage session, also allegedly paying only half the due charges.
In December 2020, a third civil lawsuit was filed against Deshaun Watson, alleging that he forced a massage therapist to perform oral sex on him before she blacked out.
Following the 2020 season, Deshaun Watson requested a trade from the Texans due to dissatisfaction with front office and coaching staff changes. The Texans initially resisted trade negotiations.
On March 16, 2021, a massage therapist filed a civil lawsuit against Deshaun Watson, alleging that during a treatment in March 2020, Watson touched her inappropriately and asked for sex. Watson denied the claims.
On April 7, 2021, Nike and Beats by Dre suspended their endorsement deals with Deshaun Watson. Additionally, Reliant Energy and H-E-B announced they would not engage with Watson in the future.
During 2021, Deshaun Watson was ruled out for every Texans game for "non-injury reasons/personal matter," despite not being officially suspended or placed on a reserve list.
On March 11, 2022, a grand jury declined to indict Deshaun Watson on criminal charges related to harassment and sexual misconduct. At that time, he still faced 22 civil lawsuits.
On March 18, 2022, Deshaun Watson and a 2024 sixth-round pick were traded from the Texans to the Browns. The Browns gave up first-round picks in 2022, 2023, and 2024, as well as a third-round pick in 2023 and fourth-round picks in 2022 and 2024. Watson signed a new five-year, $230 million deal with the Browns.
On August 18, 2022, after a settlement between the NFL and NFLPA, Deshaun Watson was suspended for the first 11 games of the 2022 regular season and fined $5 million due to sexual harassment allegations.
On November 28, 2022, Deshaun Watson was reinstated from his suspension and added to the Browns' 53-man roster. He started in Week 13 against the Texans.
In 2022, Deshaun Watson was initially suspended for six regular season games by arbiter Sue Lewis Robinson due to sexual harassment allegations. The NFL later appealed the suspension, seeking a longer term.
On September 9, 2024, Deshaun Watson was sued for sexual assault and battery by a new accuser in Houston, who alleged that Watson penetrated her vagina without consent during a date in 2020.
Deshaun Watson underwent surgery on November 21, with the expectation to be fully recovered before the 2024 NFL season.
During the Browns' Week 7 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on October 20, 2024, Deshaun Watson was carted off the field after suffering a non-contact leg injury. The following day, it was confirmed to be an Achilles tear, which forced him to miss the rest of the 2024 season.
On January 9, 2025, Deshaun Watson underwent surgery after suffering a re-rupture to his right Achilles tendon, potentially sidelining him for the entire 2025 season.
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