The Cleveland Browns lost Nick Chubb in their divisional clash vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers, and heāll miss the remainder of the season. Notably, that wasnāt the only loss they couldāve suffered on Monday night.
Star QB Deshaun Watson wasnāt at his best, and he took it on his rivals and even the officials, being called for two personal fouls after blatantly grabbing defenders by the facemask.
On top of that, Watson shoved an official in the sidelines, which is a clear violation of the NFLās rulebook, and led some people to think he wouldāve been suspended for at least one game.
Deshaun Watson Avoids Suspension
However, it seems like the former Houston Texans star is officially in the clear, as the NFL decided not to take any action because the referees didnāt actually sanction him in-game. Thatās not what the rulebook states:
āUnder no circumstance is a player allowed to shove, push, or strike an official in an offensive, disrespectful, or unsportsmanlike manner. The player shall be disqualified from the game, and any such action must be reported to the Commissioner.ā
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Still, this wasnāt common coming from a usually-calmed player like Watson. Then again, the league wonāt want his to become a trend, and theyāll have to make an example out of the next payer who breaks this rule.
