PALM BEACH, Fla. — A decision to the NFL’s investigation into Deshaun Watson’s conduct might take a while, Commissioner Roger Goodell stated Tuesday.
The quarterback, now with Cleveland after a commerce from Houston, won’t be indicted on prison sexual misconduct fees introduced by 22 girls. He nonetheless faces 22 civil lawsuits.
Goodell stated “there is no timetable” for the NFL finishing its investigation.
“We’re going to let the facts lead us, find every fact we can,” Goodell stated. “At least there is a resolution from the criminal side of it. Our investigation hopefully will have access to more information. We will speak to everyone who can give us a perspective.”
As for a possible suspension for Watson, Goodell famous {that a} self-discipline officer collectively appointed by the league and gamers’ union would make that dedication. But he dismissed ideas that Watson would go on the commissioner’s exempt checklist, which might stop him from participating in Browns actions, together with video games.
Watson sat out the complete 2021 season in Houston, although he remained on the Texans’ roster and was paid. The staff selected to make him inactive every week.
“I think at this point, the civil litigation would not trigger that,” Goodell stated of the exempt checklist.
Watson signed a record-setting $230 million, totally assured contract, which features a $1 million base wage within the first season within the occasion he’s suspended by the NFL. Asked if that form of contract disturbed him, Goodell stated it will not have an effect on any self-discipline for Watson.
“The personal conduct policy is very serious to us and it does not need a criminal (indictment),” Goodell famous. “A decision will be made on whether there should be any discipline and what it is.”
In related previous instances involving such civil allegations, Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sat out 4 video games, then Dallas working again Ezekiel Elliott missed six video games.
