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Browns QB Deshaun Watson to Be Suspended 11 Games, per Sources

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The NFL and players association reached a settlement agreement on Deshaun Watson’s punishment—an 11-game suspension and $5 million fine, sources told Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.

The quarterback will also undergo counseling.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the deal has been agreed to but not signed as of noon ET on Thursday.