I thought Goodell did have total say at the end- even after the circus. I was under the impression he could still decide his own fate for Watson- regardless of what the suggestion was.
Will Deshaun Watson get a Ben Roethlisberger-style Punishment, or a Pass?
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I believe the last count was 24 accusers. 6 game suspension means 1 quarter per woman he assaulted. Just so all the women know how the NFL values them now. The answer is 15 minutes.
He paid off well over 20 women to keep quiet. The Texans did the same. A six-game suspension is absolutely ridiculous. He should have gotten a full season minimum. The Texans should get a large 8 or 9-figure fine along with the loss of some number 1 draft picks. Even if there was an arbiter, this is another HUGE black eye for the league.
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It’s not like he gambled on an NFL game.
The ruling is a joke and, sadly, not really unexpected. I just expect to NEVER see anything out of the NFL about respecting women, etc.
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Maybe this year in October they can actually make a huge donation to actual cancer treatment centers instead of pushing their pink laced athletic gear. That would probably not work because there is no publicity in that.
6 games. 😂😅
I knew it was going to be a joke.
I knew it was going to be a joke.
the judge only talked to 4 of the 24 women involved. So if 4 women = 6 games, then ...
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at any rate, the NFL should appeal. I'd suspect this 6 game decision was put out so they could get a feel on how the public perceived it. Then the NFL will appeal and good ol' Rog will reduce or increase the time. And we all know how fair he has been.
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Deshaun Watson Suspended Six Games. What Comes Next For Quarterback, NFL, Cleveland Browns
Quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has not played a down of football since the 2020 season, will not be playing to start the 2022 regular season as NFL
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at any rate, the NFL should appeal. I'd suspect this 6 game decision was put out so they could get a feel on how the public perceived it. Then the NFL will appeal and good ol' Rog will reduce or increase the time. And we all know how fair he has been.
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No surprise...they don't get any of my money anyway...but this is rotten as hell.
I had read that “The Rog” is, in this case, the appealing officer for the NFL, but further, “has the authority to increase the suspension”???
If I’m reading it correctly, he can appeal to the judge for an increased suspicion (taking the onus off of him) OR simply express that he disagrees with the judge’s ruling and increase the suspicion on his own???
If I’m reading it correctly, he can appeal to the judge for an increased suspicion (taking the onus off of him) OR simply express that he disagrees with the judge’s ruling and increase the suspicion on his own???
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The hypocrisy called NFL. They pat themselves on the back for hiring women in positions and now slapped them in the face along with all women involved in the NFL. Where are the women speaking up are they afraid of their jobs, the climate today no one would touch them because of reaction for this character.
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I’m not going political with this here—suffice to say #metoo & believe all women were applied for political agendas & ignored when it didn’t suit.
However, from personal perspective & experience, these women were not all innocent, flowery victims. I’ve seen capability of nothing less than acts of pure evil.
I know nothing of any of these accusers and cannot speak to what degree he was guilty—especially in a landscape where you still can be accused of xxxx if she’s claiming intoxication next day despite being willing.
I don’t care what Kraft did or did not get away with, if you want the perks of being a star QB in NFL with the status, it comes with the standards of not making dumb decisions, which includes partying with drunk college groupies, that other guys can do.
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Let's be very clear, this was not Judge but rather the NFL Discipline Officer, who chose to speak to just four women and using the NFL's Conduct Policy decided to give this guy a slap on the ***. Then, you read this bullshit.
“No additional evidence or testimony shall be presented to or accepted by the Commissioner or his designee. Any factual findings and evidentiary determinations of the Disciplinary Officer will be binding to the parties on appeal, and the decision of the Commissioner or his designee, which may overturn, reduce, modify or increase the discipline previously issued, will be final and binding on all parties.”
Okay, so the "evidence" collected from four women is the base for determining punishment? Cherry Pick much?
For an organization who supports breast cancer awareness and has done everything it can to attract females to the game, they sure as Hell don't have a conduct policy that offers protections of women. Watson gets the same punishment as a PED user? So, betting on NFL games that you aren't involved in is twice as bad as lude exposure and eliciting sex in the workplace?
Message heard loud and clear NFL! Women are merely a marketing demographic for increasing revenue. Nothing more!
“No additional evidence or testimony shall be presented to or accepted by the Commissioner or his designee. Any factual findings and evidentiary determinations of the Disciplinary Officer will be binding to the parties on appeal, and the decision of the Commissioner or his designee, which may overturn, reduce, modify or increase the discipline previously issued, will be final and binding on all parties.”
Okay, so the "evidence" collected from four women is the base for determining punishment? Cherry Pick much?
For an organization who supports breast cancer awareness and has done everything it can to attract females to the game, they sure as Hell don't have a conduct policy that offers protections of women. Watson gets the same punishment as a PED user? So, betting on NFL games that you aren't involved in is twice as bad as lude exposure and eliciting sex in the workplace?
Message heard loud and clear NFL! Women are merely a marketing demographic for increasing revenue. Nothing more!
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For reference, Calvin Ridley is suspended a full season because he legally bet $1500 on a parlay while he was out of action last year.
Also should be noted that the Browns, anticipating the suspension, purposely set up Watson’s contract to keep his bonuses and salary low this year. Result is this will only cost Watson 300K in salary.
Also should be noted that the Browns, anticipating the suspension, purposely set up Watson’s contract to keep his bonuses and salary low this year. Result is this will only cost Watson 300K in salary.
So now I’m hoping for some other bombshell to drop and make the NFL look as bad as the money grubbing, virtue signaling ****** they are… if this had been a Steelers player we’d never hear the end of how the league fixed it for us
Someone needs to flip that silhouette on the table on his back and give him a woodyAppears they now found their logo.
