NFL Ends Investigation Into Deshaun Watson Without Further Discipline

The league cited insufficient evidence to support a violation of its personal conduct policy following a sexual assault allegation from 2020.

The NFL has concluded its review of a September 2024 sexual assault allegation against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, finding no evidence of a policy violation.
Watson settled the lawsuit with the accuser in October, with confidentiality provisions reportedly limiting the NFL's access to evidence and testimony.
This marks the latest in a series of legal cases against Watson, who previously served an 11-game suspension in 2022 after facing over two dozen civil lawsuits for sexual misconduct.
Watson, currently sidelined with a season-ending Achilles injury, remains under a fully guaranteed $230 million contract with the Browns, complicating the team's future roster decisions.
The Browns have struggled this season, going 1-6 in Watson's starts, with backup quarterback Jameis Winston stepping in and achieving a 2-3 record as a starter.