NFL, wanting a harsher penalty, says it will appeal Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's 6-game suspension
(Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) Nick Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images “Those are things that we always felt were really important for us to address in a way that’s responsible,” Goodell continued.īEREA, OH - JUNE 14: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns runs a drill during the Cleveland Browns mandatory minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on Jin Berea, Ohio. (Robinson) was very clear about the evidence, she reinforced the evidence that there was multiple violations here and they were egregious and it was predatory behavior.”
When asked why the league continues to seek a harsher punishment for Watson, Goodell said, “Because we’ve seen the evidence. Goodell selected former New Jersey Attorney General Peter C. The NFL had been seeking at least a full-season suspension. Robinson issued a six-game suspension for Watson. Robinson, the independent disciplinary officer jointly appointed by the NFL and NFL Players Association to rule on the matter. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that the league feels Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson should face harsher punishment for his “egregious” and “predatory” behavior.Īt an owners meeting in Minneapolis, Goodell spoke about the NFL’s appeal of the suspension given to Watson last week by former federal judge Sue L.
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