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Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam have issued a statement in the wake of Deshaun Watson’s final discipline being announced, saying in part “We understand this is a real opportunity to create meaningful change.”
“As we have previously conveyed, Deshaun and his representatives have abided by the NFL and NFLPA structure awaiting a final decision and we have respected the process.