BEREA, Ohio — The NFL has moved to appeal the six-game suspension handed down to Deshaun Watson after deliberating over Monday's personal conduct judgement by arbitrator Sue L. Robinson, the league announced Wednesday.
Two sources told Yahoo Sports the NFL is seeking either a one-year suspension for Watson with mandatory treatment, or a suspension of less than one season that would include a significant fine as well as mandatory treatment. In their prior talks, the NFL had suggested a 12-game suspension and a monetary fine of more than $10 million. That suggestion never gained traction, as it was viewed by Watson’s camp as a retroactive suspension, with the financial penalty serving to essentially erase the 2021 salary he was paid by the Houston Texans.