5 most controversial NFL stars set to retain their day jobs in 2023 ft. Deshaun Watson

#3 - Joe Mixon

Bengals RB Joe Mixon with his QB, Joe Burrow

Bengals RB Joe Mixon may count himself lucky to still be in a job for the 2023 season.

Earlier this year, Mixon was charged with pointing a gun at a woman after facing a misdemeanor charge of aggravated menacing. According to the warrant, Mixon pointed the gun at the woman and told her,

"You should be popped in the face. I should shoot you, the police (can't) get me."

This isn't the first time Mixon has been in hot water, as he was caught on camera punching a woman during his time at the University of Oklahoma.

Cincinnati seems to want to keep Mixon for 2023, however, as he's been present at all team drills so far this offseason.

#2 - Alvin Kamara

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Fellow running back Alvin Kamara has also had his run-in with the law in recent times.

Saints RB Kamara was arrested during the 2022 Pro Bowl weekend in Las Vegas for allegedly beating up a man in a nightclub. Kamara claims he did this in self-defense, and after pleading not guilty, he faces a trial that begins this month.

#1 - Deshaun Watson

Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson

Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson's off-field actions have been highly publicized in recent years, especially after the Browns traded for him and handed him a massive five-year $230m contract which was fully guaranteed.

However, back in March 2021, Watson was embroiled in a massive lawsuit against 22 women who claimed sexual assault against the then-Texans QB.

Watson was eventually fined $5m by the NFL and suspended for 11 games, but is still picking up the most guaranteed money in any NFL contract, ever.