Browns QB Deshaun Watson has a message for his accusers
He spoke publicly for the first time regarding the multiple accusations.
Prior to the 1st exhibition game for the Cleveland Browns, quarterback Deshaun Watson spoke publicly for the first time of the multiple accusations he's facing from several massage therapists who allege sexual misconduct on his part; he was suspended for the first six regular season games of the 2022 NFL season, though the League is looking to make it far longer.
"I want to say that I'm truly sorry to all of the women that I have impacted in this situation," he said.
"The decisions that I made in my life that put me in this position I would definitely like to have back," he said on the Browns' pregame show, "but I want to continue to move forward and grow and learn and show that I am a true person of character and I am going to keep pushing forward."
"Each and every snap, I want to make sure I cherish that because I'm not sure when the next time I'll be able to get out there with those guys," he said.
Friday night's game was the first NFL action that Watson has appeared in since January of 2021 when he was still a member of the Houston Texans.
"I know I have a lot of work to put in, especially on the field to be able to make sure I'm ready to play whenever that time comes whenever I can step back on the field," he said. "But also, the biggest thing is I want to continue counseling and I want to make sure that I'm growing as a person, as an individual for my decision-making on and off the field. I want to make sure that I'm just evolving in the community as much as possible, and that is for the Cleveland community, that is the NFL community and beyond."
