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Deshaun Watson expected to start Cleveland’s first preseason game

Deshaun Watson is scheduled to start Cleveland's preseason opener Friday night against the Jaguars.

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Goodell: Watson’s Behavior Was ‘Egregious,’ ‘Predatory’

The NFL is currently appealing a disciplinary officer’s recommendation to suspend the Browns quarterback for six games.

Sports Illustrated

Commissioner Roger Goodell calls Deshaun Watson’s behavior “predatory”

Speaking to reporters, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell discussed the potential suspension of quarterback Deshaun Watson.

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Browns Owner Was Asked About Deshaun Watson Appeal Process

Although there is no reported timetable for a decision from Roger Goodell’s designee, the NFL said the appeal will be processed on an “expedited” basis.

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Pat Leonard’s NFL notes: Will optics govern final Deshaun Watson ruling or will NFL get its unprecedented ban?

NEW YORK — Roger Goodell’s appointee in the Deshaun Watson appeal, former N.J. attorney general Peter Harvey, could drop the hammer of an indefinite suspension plus a major fine on the Cleveland Browns quarterback this week.

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Joe Starkey: Roger Goodell has everything he needs to obliterate Deshaun Watson ruling

PITTSBURGH — I still have no idea what retired federal judge Sue L. Robinson was thinking when she recommended such a shamefully short suspension of Deshaun Watson.

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Goodell names Harvey to hear NFL's Watson ban appeal

New York (AFP) - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell designated ex-New Jersey attorney general Peter C. Harvey on Thursday to hear the league's appeal of Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension following sexual assault accusations.

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Former NJ Attorney General Peter Harvey to hear NFL’s appeal of Watson’s suspension

Goodell has appointed the man that helped him write the personal conduct policy and advised the league on the Ezekiel Elliott investigation to hear their appeal of Watson's suspension:

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Former New Jersey Attorney General Peter C. Harvey to hear Deshaun Watson appeal

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has designated former New Jersey Attorney General Peter C. Harvey to hear the Deshaun Watson appeal.

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Greg Cote: Goodell kept all the power supposedly taken away. It’s why Watson still faces major NFL ban.

MIAMI — The NFL’s new system of enforcing its personal conduct policy debuted with the Deshaun Watson case, and if the whole thing seems just a little bit convoluted, well, it isn’t. It is a lot convoluted! Like, almost laugh-out-loud weird — mostly because it was collectively bargained and somehow…

Miami Herald

Attorney of Watson Plaintiffs: ‘Mr. Goodell, What Will You Do?’

Earlier Thursday, news broke that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would not handle the league’s appeal of the quarterback’s suspension but rather a designee.

Sports Illustrated

Judge shortens road to decide NFL racial discrimination suit

A judge has made it likely she'll rule in weeks rather than months whether NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gets to decide the merits of racial discrimination claims made by Black coaches against the league and its teams

The Independent UK

Reports: Roger Goodell to appoint someone else to hear Watson appeal

According to reports, it won't be Goodell hearing the appeal. It could be someone from inside the league office or, based on one report, an outsider:

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Deshaun Watson Appeal Is a Second Chance to Get Case Right

For Roger Goodell and the Browns, this is what needed to happen, and now it’s an opportunity for everyone to realize there is no justice in this case without true corrections.

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Goodell Won’t Handle Watson Appeal Process

The Browns’ quarterback was suspended Monday for the first six games of the 2022 season.

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Joe Starkey: Brian Flores crushed Stephen Ross — and yet, Ross avoids the worst

PITTSBURGH — By my count, Brian Flores has cost his former boss two good coaches (Flores and Sean Payton), one great quarterback (Tom Brady), a little bit of money, two valuable draft picks and his reputation, such as it was.

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Reports: NFL doesn’t want Deshaun Watson playing Texans in 2022

According to multiple reports, one of the reasons Goodell wants a lengthy suspension is not fairness but to keep Watson out of Browns Vs Texans:

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NFL appeals Deshaun Watson ruling, Roger Goodell seeks suspension of at least one year: source

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell appealed Deshaun Watson’s six-game ban on Wednesday and is seeking a suspension of at least one year, a source told the New York Daily News.

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NFL appeals Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension

The players’ union has until the end of business Friday to respond in writing. The union could challenge the appeal ruling in federal court, setting the stage for a prolonged fight.

WEKU

NFL appeal opens the possibility for a longer suspension for Browns QB Deshaun Watson

The NFL is appealing a disciplinary officer's decision to suspend Deshaun Watson for six games for violating the league's personal conduct policy over sexual misconduct allegations.

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NFL to appeal Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension

The NFL has decided to appeal the six-game suspension of Deshaun Watson.

Sports Illustrated

Roger Goodell Has Lost His Credibility

The Dolphins’ scandal follows a common theme of the NFL commissioner prioritizing the league’s image and relationships over truth and fairness.

Miami Herald

Greg Cote: Stephen Ross NFL cheating scandal a new low for failed owner who embarrasses Dolphins

MIAMI — It would be a Herculean task; no, impossible. Better you should be asked to locate a particular grain of sand on Miami Beach.

WEKU

NFL punishes Miami Dolphins owner over inquiry into tanking, tampering and Tom Brady

"I know of no prior instance of a team violating the prohibition on tampering with both a head coach and star player" over several years, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.

Tribune News Service

NFL slams Dolphins with $1.5 million fine and suspension for Ross, loss of draft picks for tampering, but says team didn’t try to lose

The Miami Dolphins have been stripped of two draft picks, including a 2023 first-rounder, and owner Steve Ross is suspended through Oct. 17 and fined $1.5 million after the NFL announced findings following an independent investigation of policy violations.

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