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Twenty-two accusers. No, this just in, make that 23. Wait, now it’s 24.

Should the N.F.L. suspend Deshaun Watson, the quarterback who got a $230 million deal from the Cleveland Browns even though he has been accused of harassment and assault by a steadily growing list of female massage therapists?

Sure, the league could do that, and given the slop bucket of allegations, it wouldn’t be surprising if it did. But should it?

If you go on Browns message boards, scroll through Twitter or just talk to some women, a lot of people are making the case that Watson, the former Houston Texans quarterback, should never throw an N.