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Amid reports that a disciplinary decision is coming Monday on the Deshaun Watson case, the NFL Players Association and the Browns’ quarterback have released a joint statement ahead of the verdict.
“In advance of Judge Robinson’s decision, we wanted to reiterate the facts of the proceeding,” the statement began. “First, we have fully cooperated with every NFL inquiry and provided the NFL with the most comprehensive set of information for any personal conduct policy investigation. A former Federal Judge - appointed jointly by the NFLPA and NFL - held a full and fair hearing, has read thousands of pages of investigative documents and reviewed arguments from both sides impartially.
