Deshaun Watson faced the wrath of fans in Florida as he suited up for the Cleveland Browns' pre-season friendly against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville fans chanted "you sick f**k" at Watson in relation to the controversy surrounding him off the pitch.
Watson was given a six-game suspension after allegations of sexual assault, but featured in the pre-season game for his new franchise while the length of the ban is being appealed.
A video of the chant went viral on social media and NFL fans took to social media to demand that the quarterback be dished the same treatment in every game this season.
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Another NFL fan tweeted that Watson will struggle for the rest of his career, especially during games in Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Baltimore.
Amid the general consensus, some fans took offense to the language used in the chant. They suggested that the behavior of fans is why many avoid taking children to games.
Deshaun Watson apologises for his conduct
Deshaun Watson has apologized publicly for the first time since the allegations of were levied against him. The 26-year-old has maintained his innocence ever since the first of 24 cases was filed against him. His initial lack of remorse was considered an "aggravating factor" in him being handed a six-game suspension.
Here's what Watson said in his apology:
"I want to say that I'm truly sorry to all of the women that I have impacted in this situation. The decisions that I made in my life that put me in this position I would definitely like to have back, but I want to continue to move forward and grow and learn and show that I am a true person of character and I am going to keep pushing forward."
Watson was first accused of sexual misconduct in March 2021. He has since reached confidential settlements with 23 of the 24 women who filed civil lawsuits against him. The 26-year-old has previously denied any illegal behavior and asserted that all activities were consensual.
His six-game suspension has been appealed by the NFL and the quarterback is expected to miss the entire 2022 season. It will be interesting to see what the final decision is for Deshaun Watson.
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