Roger Goodell laid out the NFL's public case for a stiffer Deshaun Watson punishment on Tuesday while stating that the Cleveland Browns quarterback engaged in "multiple violations" that were "egregious" and "predatory."
Independent officer Sue L. Robinson ruled in the league's disciplinary hearing on Aug. 1 that Watson violated the NFL's personal conduct penalty amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct or sexual assault. She limited his ban to six games, writing that his “pattern of behavior was egregious” but “nonviolent sexual conduct."
Per the collective bargaining agreement, the NFL and NFLPA had the option to appeal the decision, which the NFL exercised as it seeks a suspension of at least one year.