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After the NFL and its players association agreed to a settlement for Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson’s disciplinary process that included an 11-game suspension and a $5 million fine that would be donated to charity, there are now additional details regarding how the quarterback’s contract is impacted.
Watson’s fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract included a 2022 salary of just $1.035 million, per ESPN,. The $1.035 million is the minimum ’22 salary for a player who has between four and six years of league service time.
