The NFL will investigate the allegations of sexual misconduct made against Deshaun Watson on the Houston Texans. A third woman filed a lawsuit against Watson on Wednesday, which forced the NFL’s hand. Watson has denied the allegations.
While we don’t want to minimize these allegations, our job here is to look at how this could affect Watson on the field. The Texans have repeatedly stated that they do not plan on trading Watson regardless of his comments about wanting out of Houston. Will these allegations and lawsuits change their minds? That is the million-dollar question. If these allegations prove to be accurate, Watson will be suspended for a certain amount of games by the NFL, but that’s a huge if.